Total Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bellingham , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
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 This (NE48 3HF) in the last 12 months was 6.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.5% lower than the Bellingham average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around postcode NE48 3HF, the main crime hotspot is near Main Street, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Bellingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Main Street | — |
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