Total Crime Rate
32.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belle Vue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Crawcrook and Greenside , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 696 local areas in Gateshead .
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 Belle Vue (NE39 2EY) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.7% lower than the Crawcrook and Greenside average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belle Vue (NE39 2EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pawston Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crawcrook and Greenside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Collingdon Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pawston Road | Under investigation |
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