Crime Rates at Lazonby Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 4EP

Lazonby Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Blakelaw , and the 352nd 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 Lazonby Way (NE5 4EP) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.8% lower than the Blakelaw average (141.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -68.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lazonby Way (NE5 4EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Yetholm Place, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kidlandlee Green (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.