Crime Rates at North Ridge, Bedlington, NE22 6DE

North Ridge area has the 13th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 143rd highest crime rate of 1,082 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 North Ridge (NE22 6DE) in the last 12 months was 172.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% higher than the Bedlington Central average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 129.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Ridge (NE22 6DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northumberland Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.