Crime Rates at The Crest, Bedlington, NE22 6HH

The Crest area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 The Crest (NE22 6HH) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crest (NE22 6HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Octavia Close, where police recorded 23 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.