Total Crime Rate
164.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brockdale area has the 16th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 181st highest crime rate of 1,088 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 Brockdale (NE22 7BA) in the last 12 months was 164.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 96.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 171.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brockdale (NE22 7BA), the main crime hotspot is near Brock Lane. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bedlington Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brock Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brock Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brock Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brock Lane | Under investigation |
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