Crime Rates at Maple Close, Bedlington, NE22 7LU

Maple Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 429th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 Maple Close (NE22 7LU) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maple Close (NE22 7LU), the main crime hotspot is near Kyloe Place. Police recorded 101 crimes here, including 64 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.