Total Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lytham Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Cramlington Eastfield , and the 499th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .
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 Lytham Close (NE23 8EB) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% higher than the Cramlington Eastfield average (40.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lytham Close (NE23 8EB), the main crime hotspot is near Lindean Place. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lockerbie Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lochcraig Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southwold Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shiel Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lindsey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lindsey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shanklin Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Langdale Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ladykirk Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ladykirk Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lockerbie Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Loughrigg Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Larriston Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Larriston Place | Under investigation |
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