Crime Rates at Front Street East, Bedlington, NE22 5DS

Front Street East area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 472nd 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 Front Street East (NE22 5DS) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Front Street East (NE22 5DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vulcan Place, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millfield (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.