Crime Rates at Ruskin Drive, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9DU

Ruskin Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Boldon Colliery , and the 236th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in South 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 Ruskin Drive (NE35 9DU) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% lower than the Boldon Colliery average (77.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ruskin Drive (NE35 9DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Byron Avenue, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Morris Crescent (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.