Crime Rates at The Crest, Bedlington, NE22 6HH

The Crest area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 92nd 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 The Crest (NE22 6HH) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crest (NE22 6HH), 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.