Crime Rates at Augustus Drive, Bedlington, NE22 6LE

Augustus Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 136th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Augustus Drive (NE22 6LE) in the last 12 months was 192.8 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% higher than the Bedlington Central average (140.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 117.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 352.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Augustus Drive (NE22 6LE), 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.