Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Linden Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ponteland North , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
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 Linden Way (NE20 9DP) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% lower than the Ponteland North average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Linden Way (NE20 9DP), the main crime hotspot is near Middle Drive. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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