Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Summerson Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 482nd lowest 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 Summerson Way (NE22 5LF) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Summerson Way (NE22 5LF), the main crime hotspot is near Queen'S Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sleekburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St John'S West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mansion Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansion Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cherrytree Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Mews | Under investigation |
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