Total Crime Rate

38.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.4 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.0 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Burglary 1.7 1/10
  • Drugs 1.7 1/10
  • Robbery 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Betsey Place area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Blaydon , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .

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 Betsey Place (NE21 5GE) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Blaydon average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Betsey Place (NE21 5GE), the main crime hotspot is near Ann Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Betsey Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wallington Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Masseys View —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ann Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Murray Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harriet Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harriet Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harriet Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Dockendale Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Whitewell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Birch Road —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Whitewell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ann Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Whitewell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dunns Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Robinsons Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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