Crime Rates at Lawson Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2US

Lawson Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Byker , and the 5th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lawson Close (NE6 2US) in the last 12 months was 2275.6 per 1,000 residents and was 697.1% higher than the Byker average (285.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 323 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 93 (≈ 413.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawson Close (NE6 2US), the main crime hotspot is near Union Road. Police recorded 219 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.