Total Crime Rate

16.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 16.4 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Thornton Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon , and the 76th 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 Thornton Crescent (NE21 4BA) in the last 12 months was 16.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% lower than the Blaydon average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Thornton Crescent (NE21 4BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ann Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whitmore Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Thornton Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ruth Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cochran Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shop Spouts —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shop Spouts —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Other crime Clifford Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Clifford Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burnley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Whitmore Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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