Crime Rates at Turner Close, Ryton, NE40 3JR

Turner Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 162nd 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 Turner Close (NE40 3JR) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Turner Close (NE40 3JR), 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.