Crime Rates at Runhead Estate, Ryton, NE40 3HS

Runhead Estate area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

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 Runhead Estate (NE40 3HS) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Runhead Estate (NE40 3HS), the main crime hotspot is near Whernside Walk. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.