Total Crime Rate
158.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millbank Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 191st highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Millbank Road (NE22 5AX) in the last 12 months was 158.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% higher than the Bedlington Central average (140.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 97.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millbank Road (NE22 5AX), the main crime hotspot is near Stanley Grove. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedlington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cornwell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bellingham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lily Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birtley Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Slaley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alfred Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alfred Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alfred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cornwell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwell Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hudson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatty Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hudson Avenue | Under investigation |
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