Total Crime Rate
23.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belsay Grove area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 244th 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 Belsay Grove (NE22 5YU) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% lower than the Bedlington Central average (140.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belsay Grove (NE22 5YU), the main crime hotspot is near Wallington Close. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedlington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Delaval Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Delaval Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lumley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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