West Bedlington is the third most dangerous small towns in Northumberland, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Northumberland's 163 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in West Bedlington in 2021 was 80 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Northumberland's overall crime rate, coming in 13% higher than the Northumberland rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, West Bedlington is the 178th most dangerous small town, and the 1,106th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2017, West Bedlington had the worst crime rate in Northumberland for robbery, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2016 was also a bad month for West Bedlington residents, when it was Northumberland's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. West Bedlington recorded 2 reports of other crime during February 2015, making its crime rate of 0.20 the worst for other crime in Northumberland that month.
The most common crimes in West Bedlington are violence and sexual offences, with 406 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 40. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 373 offences and a difference of 3.27 from 2020's crime rate of 37. West Bedlington's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Northumberland
4.9% higher, regional crime rate
North East
4.2% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in West Bedlington is 4.9% higher than the North East and 4.2% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in West Bedlington represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80 | 805 |
| 2020 | 80 | 804 |
| 2019 | 103 | 1,042 |
| 2018 | 105 | 1,057 |
| 2017 | 108 | 1,087 |
| 2016 | 60 | 601 |
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| West Bedlington | Northumberland | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 382 | 37.86 | 9,461 | 29.39 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.59 | 138 | 0.43 | 27% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 35 | 3.47 | 989 | 3.07 | 12% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 123 | 12.19 | 3,278 | 10.18 | 16% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.79 | 453 | 1.41 | 78% safer |
| Other Crime | 23 | 2.28 | 667 | 2.07 | 9% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 48 | 4.76 | 1,616 | 5.02 | 5% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.20 | 156 | 0.48 | 140% safer |
| Public Order | 101 | 10.01 | 2,911 | 9.04 | 10% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.20 | 58 | 0.18 | 10% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 2.78 | 1,148 | 3.57 | 28% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.20 | 97 | 0.30 | 50% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 21 | 2.08 | 690 | 2.14 | 2.9% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 406 | 40.24 | 10,121 | 31.44 | 22% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choppington | 518 | 54.47 | 46% safer |
| Prudhoe | 661 | 55.37 | 44% safer |
| Seaton Valley | 995 | 61.67 | 29% safer |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | 881 | 72.44 | 10% safer |
| Morpeth | 1,174 | 79.61 | 0.23% safer |
| West Bedlington | 805 | 79.79 | - |
| Alnwick | 646 | 80.97 | 1.5% more dangerous |
| East Bedlington | 895 | 105.05 | 24% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near West End Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Briardale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Millfield | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Millfield North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Millfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Perry Stone Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bellingham Court | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Church Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hartford Bridge Farm | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Meadowdale Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Perry Stone Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hartford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Barrington Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near West End Front Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bellingham Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Durham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 46 | 37 | 53 | 38 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.40 | 0.50 | 0.20 | 0.59 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 5 | 7 | 4.1 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 18 | 19 | 12 | 12 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 0.59 | 1.2 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.1 | 0.79 | 0.59 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Public Order | 15 | 17 | 11 | 10 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.20 | 0.59 | - | 0.20 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 6 | 3.5 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.89 | 0.59 | 0.10 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 38 | 38 | 37 | 40 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in West Bedlington that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst Head Ground | - | - | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0.43 |
| Miners Welfare Recreation Ground | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | 4.5 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 19% safer |
| West Bedlington | 79.79 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 3.3% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 11% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 12% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 22% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 28% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 35% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 47% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedlington Town | 630 | 74 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in West Bedlington change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when West Bedlington saw a 540% increase in anti-social behaviour. West Bedlington saw a large fall in other theft during November, when it fell by 89% compared to November in 2019. Criminal Damage and Arson saw a fall in every month of West Bedlington's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -63% | +71% | +92% | +53% | -54% | +408% | +38% | +167% | +74% | +540% |
| Burglary | -17% | -42% | -29% | - | - | -80% | - | -75% | -50% | -56% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -33% | -52% | -78% | -17% | -41% | +143% | -27% | -10% | -71% | -62% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | -20% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | +75% | -13% | +13% | - | -20% | -33% | -50% | -89% | -86% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -72% | -18% | -59% | -8% | +110% | -24% | -15% | - | -45% | -86% |
| Shoplifting | - | +200% | -67% | +67% | +100% | -88% | -67% | -67% | +33% | -40% |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | -75% | +50% | +233% | +300% | +50% | - | - | -50% | -83% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +6% | -17% | -21% | +16% | +189% | +18% | -20% | -24% | -7% | -21% |
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