Crime Rates at Heddon Close, Ryton, NE40 3JA

Heddon Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Heddon Close (NE40 3JA) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heddon Close (NE40 3JA), the main crime hotspot is near Whernside Walk. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.