Total Crime Rate
225.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gladstone Terrace 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 Gladstone Terrace (NE22 5DB) 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 Gladstone Terrace (NE22 5DB), the main crime hotspot is near Vulcan Place. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other crime | Bellingham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alfred Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vulcan Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vulcan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Vulcan Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwell Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lily Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alfred Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Stone Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Slaley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birtley Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Millfield Court | Under investigation |
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