Total Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026King Oswald Drive area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 132nd 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 King Oswald Drive (NE21 4FD) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Oswald Drive (NE21 4FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Addison View, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King Oswald Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ryton, Crookhill and Stella| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Oswald Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stella Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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