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Crime in NE40 3FJ

How much crime is recorded in NE40 3FJ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Ryton
Council
Gateshead
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,901 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NE40 3FJ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NE40 3FJ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
70
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

NE40 3FJNational
Violence and sexual offences22.623.6
Anti-social behaviour19.410.7
Burglary7.19.1
Criminal damage and arson5.34.7
Vehicle crime4.33.5
Other theft4.14.5
Public order3.84.6
Drugs2.52.4
Other crime2.41.5
Shoplifting1.98.4
Bicycle theft0.51.0
Theft from the person0.52.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 38% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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40
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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