Total Crime Rate
254.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Villas area has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 89th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Villas (NE22 5QF) in the last 12 months was 254.4 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% higher 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 144.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Villas (NE22 5QF), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Lane. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedlington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dene View West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wanny Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stanley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hudson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hudson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wanny Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wanny Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Alfred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatfield Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hatfield Chase | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hatfield Chase | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene View West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene View West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alfred Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alfred Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bellingham Court | Under investigation |
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