Total Crime Rate
184.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Front Street West area has the 15th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 158th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Front Street West (NE22 5TT) in the last 12 months was 184.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.8% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 136.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Front Street West (NE22 5TT), the main crime hotspot is near Kyloe Place. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 58 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 | Other theft | Millfield North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Front Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Front Street West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Stone Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vulcan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vulcan Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Vulcan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Vulcan Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kyloe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kyloe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kyloe Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kyloe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kyloe Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kyloe Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield North | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield North | Under investigation |
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