Total Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brook Court area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 514th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 Brook Court (NE22 5DF) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% lower than the Bedlington Central average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Court (NE22 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Vulcan Place. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedlington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Vulcan Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Slaley Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A193 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A193 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A193 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosalind Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A193 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A193 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A193 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A193 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Perry Stone Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Millfield West | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Front Street East | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Vulcan Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.