Total Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belle Grove Villas area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Arthur's Hill , and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
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 Belle Grove Villas (NE2 4LJ) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower than the Arthur's Hill average (130.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belle Grove Villas (NE2 4LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Dairy Lane. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Arthur's Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheraton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter'S Moor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Grove Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheraton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Mills | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Mills | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Mills | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter'S Moor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hunter'S Moor Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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