Crime Rates at Maple Close, Bedlington, NE22 7LU

Maple Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 424th lowest 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 Maple Close (NE22 7LU) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Maple Close (NE22 7LU), the main crime hotspot is near Kyloe Place. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.