Total Crime Rate

37.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 37.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.2 2/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.2 3/10
  • Other crime 4.2 6/10
  • Public order 4.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hotspur Avenue area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 397th lowest 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 Hotspur Avenue (NE22 5TD) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hotspur Avenue (NE22 5TD), the main crime hotspot is near Front Street West. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hotspur Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Church Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Millfield North Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson St Aidan Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Millfield North Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Front Street West Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Front Street West Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Millfield North Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Church Court —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Millfield North Under investigation
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Data Sources

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