Total Crime Rate
215.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
143.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Queens Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 95th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 Queens Road (NE22 7HL) in the last 12 months was 215.1 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% higher than the Bedlington Central average (136.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 143.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Queens Road (NE22 7HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queen'S Road, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sleekburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | School Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Greenwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St John'S West | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnside | — |
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