Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ridley Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East , and the 526th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
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 Ridley Street (NE23 6RH) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% lower than the Cramlington East average (117.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ridley Street (NE23 6RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barrasford Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clifton Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cramlington East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrasford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickering Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrasford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hastings Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barrasford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrasford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Brownrigg Drive | Under investigation |
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