Crime Rates at Ridley Drive, Wallsend, NE28 9FL

Ridley Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wallsend North , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 706 local areas in North Tyneside .

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 Drive (NE28 9FL) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% lower than the Wallsend North average (51.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridley Drive (NE28 9FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mackley Court, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bowman Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.