Total Crime Rate

42.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 17.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.9 4/10
  • Other crime 10.7 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Riding Barns Way area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunston Hill and Whickham East , and the 237th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

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 Riding Barns Way (NE16 5QA) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Dunston Hill and Whickham East average (109.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riding Barns Way (NE16 5QA), the main crime hotspot is near Prinn Place. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Riding Barns Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Dunnock Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Clover Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Farm Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Calder Walk —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Prinn Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Prinn Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Farm Close —
Apr 2026Other crime Prinn Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Farm Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Old Farm Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Farm Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Clover Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Farm Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Clover Hill Under investigation
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Data Sources

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