Crime Rates at Forster Avenue, Bedlington, NE22 6EP

Forster Avenue area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 387th 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 Forster Avenue (NE22 6EP) in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forster Avenue (NE22 6EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 94 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northumberland Avenue (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.