Crime Rates at North Ridge, Bedlington, NE22 6DB

North Ridge area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 29th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Ridge (NE22 6DB) in the last 12 months was 474.5 per 1,000 residents and was 238.6% higher than the Bedlington Central average (140.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 78.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Ridge (NE22 6DB), the main crime hotspot is near Northumberland Avenue. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.