Crime Rates at Meadow Close, Ryton, NE40 3RU

Meadow Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 94th 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 Meadow Close (NE40 3RU) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Close (NE40 3RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Crescent, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Grove (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.