Total Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ratho Court area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 326th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ratho Court (NE10 9AY) in the last 12 months was 58.6 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% lower than the High Fell average (129.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -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 ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ratho Court (NE10 9AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Firtrees, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Celandine Way (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gateshead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Celandine Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Firtrees | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Firtrees | — |
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