Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rothesay Terrace area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 481st 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 Rothesay Terrace (NE22 5PU) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% lower than the Bedlington Central average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 300.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rothesay Terrace (NE22 5PU), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Lane. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedlington East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stanley Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hudson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Warnhead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Warnhead Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Lane | — |
| 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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