Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ryal Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 163rd 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 Ryal Close (NE24 5DJ) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower than the Cowpen average (156.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ryal Close (NE24 5DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Gareston Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cowpen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hargrave Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hargrave Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hall Green | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Prince'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prince'S Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingoe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareston Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gareston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Gareston Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gareston Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prince'S Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneyburn Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Isabella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fallow Park Avenue | β |
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