Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bellingham , and the 235th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
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 School Close (NE19 2HZ) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% lower than the Bellingham average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Close (NE19 2HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Briar Fields. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bellingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Briar Fields | — |
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