Crime Rates at Choppington, NE62 5TJ

This area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Bedlington Central , and the 254th 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 This (NE62 5TJ) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Bedlington Central average (140.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode NE62 5TJ, the main crime hotspot is near Chichester Grove. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.