Total Crime Rate
281.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Belsay Court area has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Cowpen , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Belsay Court (NE24 5JA) in the last 12 months was 281.5 per 1,000 residents and was 114.6% higher than the Cowpen average (131.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belsay Court (NE24 5JA), the main crime hotspot is near Hall Green. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambo Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hall Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cambo Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke'S Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ford Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryal Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Budle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bothal Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Matfen Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bothal Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hall Green | Under investigation |
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