Crime Rates at Ridge End Drive, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay, NE25 0FR

Ridge End Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Holywell , and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ridge End Drive (NE25 0FR) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% lower than the Holywell average (107.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridge End Drive (NE25 0FR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Astley Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Akenshaw Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.