Total Crime Rate

8.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

2.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 8.4 1/10
  • Violent crimes 2.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.1 1/10
  • Other crime 2.1 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.1 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bluebell Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in High Fell , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 693 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 Bluebell Close (NE9 6RF) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 93.5% lower than the High Fell average (129.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bluebell Close (NE9 6RF), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Bluebell Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour B1296 —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hospital —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hospital —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B1296 Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting B1296 Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B1296 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B1296 Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B1296 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B1296 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hospital Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sundew Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Lavender Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Lavender Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lavender Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lavender Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Blacklock Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hedgehope Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blacklock Court —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hospital —
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Data Sources

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