Crime Rates at Wood Lane, Bedlington, NE22 5RB

Wood Lane 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 Wood Lane (NE22 5RB) 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 Wood Lane (NE22 5RB), 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.