Crime Rates at Rydal Street, Gateshead, NE8 1TT

Rydal Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 117 local areas in Bridges , and the 63rd 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 Rydal Street (NE8 1TT) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 94.2% lower than the Bridges average (277.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rydal Street (NE8 1TT), the main crime hotspot is near Coatsworth Road. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.