Crime Rates at Whitewell Close, Ryton, NE40 3PW

Whitewell Close area has the 39th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 298th 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 Whitewell Close (NE40 3PW) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% higher than the Crawcrook and Greenside average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitewell Close (NE40 3PW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 91 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.