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Crime in NE22 5AL

How much crime is recorded in NE22 5AL, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Bedlington Station & Sleekburn
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,481 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NE22 5AL

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NE22 5AL area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
96
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

NE22 5ALNational
Violence and sexual offences26.523.6
Anti-social behaviour22.710.7
Shoplifting20.28.4
Criminal damage and arson8.14.7
Other crime5.21.5
Public order3.74.6
Drugs3.12.4
Burglary2.89.1
Other theft1.94.5
Vehicle crime1.73.5
Possession of weapons0.90.9
Bicycle theft0.91.0
Theft from the person0.42.1
Robbery0.01.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 15% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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