Total Crime Rate
69.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ryton Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Blyth , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 386 local areas in Bassetlaw .
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 Ryton Close (S81 8DN) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% lower than the Blyth average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ryton Close (S81 8DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Two Acres (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Blyth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Two Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Little Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Little Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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