Total Crime Rate
85.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bellshill Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Battle Hill , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bellshill Close (NE28 9XQ) in the last 12 months was 85.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bellshill Close (NE28 9XQ), the main crime hotspot is near Blackhill Avenue. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Battle Hill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashburn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bewick Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellshill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellshill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bathgate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bewick Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bewick Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackhill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bellshill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackhill Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blackhill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bellshill Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighton Close | Under investigation |
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