Crime Rates at Lynfield Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 3TJ

Lynfield Place area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

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 Lynfield Place (NE5 3TJ) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the Blakelaw average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lynfield Place (NE5 3TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Moulton Place. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.