Crime Rates at Lythe Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 8LP

Lythe Way area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 109 local areas in Camperdown , and the 145th lowest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lythe Way (NE12 8LP) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Camperdown average (60.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lythe Way (NE12 8LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Front Street, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Four Lane Ends (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.