Crime Rates at Belford Close, Wallsend, NE28 9AU

Belford Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Battle Hill , and the 119th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Belford Close (NE28 9AU) in the last 12 months was 184.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% higher than the Battle Hill average (101.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 113.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Belford Close (NE28 9AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belper Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boreham Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.