Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastern Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ponteland East and Stannington , and the 302nd 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 Eastern Way (NE20 9PF) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Ponteland East and Stannington average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastern Way (NE20 9PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Collingwood Crescent (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ponteland East and Stannington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Willow Place | Under investigation |
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