Total Crime Rate
70.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millfield area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 468th highest 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 Millfield (NE22 5EA) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millfield (NE22 5EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A193, where police recorded 29 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.
View Crime In Bedlington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield North | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Aidan Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Millfield Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Millfield North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Stone Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Millfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Millfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Millfield South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Humford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millfield South | — |
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