Crime Rates at Newgate Street, Morpeth, NE61 1BE

Newgate Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 268th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newgate Street (NE61 1BE) in the last 12 months was 122.7 per 1,000 residents and was 218.7% higher than the Morpeth Kirkhill average (38.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 72.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newgate Street (NE61 1BE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.