Total Crime Rate
131.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grange Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 238th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grange Avenue (NE22 7EN) in the last 12 months was 131.8 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% lower than the Bedlington Central average (140.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 242.9% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 29 (β 93.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 314.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 96.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grange Avenue (NE22 7EN), the main crime hotspot is near Queen'S Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 28 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 | Public order | Greenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Edward Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Legg Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Legg Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Legg Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Legg Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Legg Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grange Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burt Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
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