Crime Rates at Mollyfair Close, Ryton, NE40 4UZ

Mollyfair Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 693 local areas in Gateshead .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mollyfair Close (NE40 4UZ) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 61.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mollyfair Close (NE40 4UZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Main Street, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadowfield Crescent (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.