Total Crime Rate
167.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Waterside area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bellingham , and the 178th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
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 South Waterside (NE48 1HF) in the last 12 months was 167.7 per 1,000 residents and was 195.5% higher than the Bellingham average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 83.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Waterside (NE48 1HF), the main crime hotspot is near South End. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bellingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South End | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | South End | Under investigation |
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