Crime Rates at Moorland Villas, Bedlington, NE22 7HA

Moorland Villas area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 463rd highest 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 Moorland Villas (NE22 7HA) in the last 12 months was 71.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.8% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorland Villas (NE22 7HA), the main crime hotspot is near Burt Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.