Crime Rates at Leslie Close, Ryton, NE40 3NQ

Leslie Close area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 164th 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 Leslie Close (NE40 3NQ) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leslie Close (NE40 3NQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Croft Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandpiper Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.