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Crap Towns / Bedlington / Crime

How much crime is there in Bedlington?

The police recorded 89.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Bedlington from September 2023 to August 2026, 18% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 39.8. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 80.5, down from 93.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202493.478.6
September 2024 to August 202594.477.4
September 2025 to August 202680.573.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences39.834.1
Shoplifting12.37.1
Criminal damage and arson11.07.0
Public order9.16.6
Other theft5.45.4
Other crime3.52.0
Vehicle crime2.93.8
Burglary2.33.1
Drugs1.92.4
Possession of weapons0.70.8
Robbery0.40.6
Bicycle theft0.30.5
Theft from the person0.30.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Ashington5.4 km124
Blyth4.7 km117
Morpeth7.1 km96.8
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea7.7 km91.3
Bedlington–89.7
Killingworth10.6 km76.6
Stakeford3.2 km73.3
Seaton Delaval8.7 km73.1
Cramlington5.1 km69.2
Shiremoor12.4 km67.7
Wideopen10.0 km38.2
The typical town–76.2