Total Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bellingham , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (NE48 3LQ) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Bellingham average (56.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around postcode NE48 3LQ, the main crime hotspot is near St Michael'S Mount. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Main Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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