Total Crime Rate
364.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
100.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Deer Park Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Deer Park Way (NE21 5PD) in the last 12 months was 364.5 per 1,000 residents and was 212.1% higher than the Blaydon average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 100.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deer Park Way (NE21 5PD), the main crime hotspot is near Clavering Way. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blaydon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Western Way | Under investigation |
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