What is the crime rate in East Bedlington? 80 crimes per 1,000 residents
East Bedlington had 665 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 80 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 24.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 665
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −24.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in East BedlingtonWhat are the most common crimes in East Bedlington?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in East Bedlington, with 329 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (39 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 4 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 39 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 8.4 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 8.3 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 6.0 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 3.8 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.6 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in East Bedlington?
Crime fell 24.0% on the previous 12 months. 665 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 875 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in East Bedlington compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in East Bedlington compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Northumberland.
East Bedlington vs Blyth
- East Bedlington
- 80 per 1,000
- Blyth
- 100 per 1,000
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East Bedlington vs Choppington
- East Bedlington
- 80 per 1,000
- Choppington
- 66 per 1,000
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East Bedlington vs West Bedlington
- East Bedlington
- 80 per 1,000
- West Bedlington
- 69 per 1,000
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East Bedlington vs Newbiggin by the Sea
- East Bedlington
- 80 per 1,000
- Newbiggin by the Sea
- 86 per 1,000
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East Bedlington vs Ashington
- East Bedlington
- 80 per 1,000
- Ashington
- 97 per 1,000
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East Bedlington vs Cramlington
- East Bedlington
- 80 per 1,000
- Cramlington
- 61 per 1,000
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Is East Bedlington a safe place to live?
East Bedlington had 80 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 24.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in East Bedlington?
Police recorded 212 incidents of anti-social behaviour in East Bedlington in the 12 months to August 2026, or 25 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:33 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The East Bedlington dataset covers 288 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.