Crime Rates at Whitsun Gardens, Bedlington, NE22 5BE

Whitsun Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 107th 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 Whitsun Gardens (NE22 5BE) in the last 12 months was 225.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 90.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitsun Gardens (NE22 5BE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lily Avenue (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.