Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Belsay Grove area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Bedlington Central average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belsay Grove (NE22 5YU), the main crime hotspot is near Wallington Close. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedlington East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wallington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hastings Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wallington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wallington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Balmoral Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arundel Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallington Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wallington Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lampton Court | — |
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