Total Crime Rate
210.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
87.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wembley Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 98th 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 Wembley Gardens (NE24 1RZ) in the last 12 months was 210.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 87.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wembley Gardens (NE24 1RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Wembley Gardens. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sleekburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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