Crime Rates at Western Way, Ryton, NE40 3LS

Western Way area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 162nd 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 Western Way (NE40 3LS) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Way (NE40 3LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenfield Place, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Main Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.