Crime in Ryton: statistics, rates and trends
657 crimes were recorded in Ryton in the 12 months to August 2026, 78.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 2% on the year before.
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Shoplifting (194), anti-social behaviour (124) and violence and sexual offences (123) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 649th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Ryton | Gateshead | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 657 | 19,271 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 78.0 | 95.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | -15% | -1% |
| Population | 8,420 | 202,760 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Ryton peaked in the year to August 2025 (670 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2018 (413). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 59%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 657 | 78.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 670 | 79.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 653 | 77.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 654 | 77.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 654 | 77.7 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 651 | 77.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 599 | 71.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 493 | 58.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 413 | 49.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 94 |
| July 2026 | 77 |
| June 2026 | 68 |
| May 2026 | 51 |
| April 2026 | 57 |
| March 2026 | 42 |
| February 2026 | 42 |
| January 2026 | 16 |
| December 2025 | 46 |
| November 2025 | 53 |
| October 2025 | 48 |
| September 2025 | 63 |
Compared with England and Wales, Ryton recorded notably more shoplifting (2.7 times the national rate) and other crime (63% above the national rate), and notably less violence and sexual offences (57% below) and other theft (54% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 85 to 194, while burglary fell from 46 to 24 and violence and sexual offences fell from 173 to 123.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 194 | 23.0 | 8.5 | +128% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 124 | 14.7 | 15.4 | -18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 123 | 14.6 | 34.2 | -29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 52 | 6.2 | 6.7 | -20% |
| Vehicle crime | 39 | 4.6 | 5.0 | +11% |
| Public order | 31 | 3.7 | 6.7 | -16% |
| Other crime | 29 | 3.4 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Other theft | 25 | 3.0 | 6.4 | -4% |
| Burglary | 24 | 2.9 | 3.6 | -48% |
| Drugs | 10 | 1.2 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Ryton; the highest is Newcastle upon Tyne (121.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Ponteland (35.4).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Ryton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Throckley | 601 | 86.5 | +11% |
| Crawcrook and Greenside | 398 | 48.8 | -37% |
| Blaydon | 1,342 | 98.4 | +26% |
| Whickham | 1,404 | 90.5 | +16% |
| Rowlands Gill | 357 | 63.9 | -18% |
| Prudhoe | 690 | 62.9 | -19% |
| Ponteland | 442 | 35.4 | -55% |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 36,743 | 121.3 | +55% |
Ryton, Crookhill and Stella is the one area listed within Ryton, with 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryton, Crookhill and Stella | Neighbourhood | 10,321 | 831 | 80.5 |
The 10 locations below account for 56% of the crime recorded in Ryton over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (189).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 189 |
| On or near Meadowfield Crescent | 32 |
| On or near Lane Head | 29 |
| On or near River Lane | 24 |
| On or near Greenfield Place | 21 |
| On or near Church Rise | 18 |
| On or near Reasby Gardens | 15 |
| On or near Holburn Lane Court | 13 |
| On or near Runhead Estate | 13 |
| On or near Grange Lonnen | 12 |
Of the 533 crimes in Ryton with a recorded outcome, 36% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 1.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 124 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under investigation | 214 | 40.2% | 11.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 190 | 35.6% | 35.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 103 | 19.3% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 16 | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 6 | 1.1% | 5.2% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 3 | 0.6% | 34.5% |
| Local resolution | 1 | 0.2% | 3.1% |
Ryton has an estimated population of 8,420 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (9.8%, against 20.3%), fewer students (4.6%, against 7.9%) and more retired residents (28%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Ryton average decile 7.1 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Ryton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 28.0% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.6% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 35.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 18.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 76.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Ryton a safe place to live?
Ryton recorded 78.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 649th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were shoplifting and other crime.
What is the most common crime in Ryton?
Shoplifting was the most common category, with 194 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (124).
Is crime in Ryton going up or down?
Recorded crime in Ryton was down 2% on the year before: 657 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 670 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Ryton?
About 8,420 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 23% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Ryton?
Ryton is policed by Northumbria.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.