Crime Rates at Whitsun Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 5BG

Whitsun Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 366th 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 Whitsun Avenue (NE22 5BG) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% lower than the Bedlington Central average (140.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitsun Avenue (NE22 5BG), 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.