Crime Rates at Newgate Street, Morpeth, NE61 1BZ

Newgate Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 308th highest crime rate of 1,082 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 1BZ) in the last 12 months was 97.5 per 1,000 residents and was 242.1% higher than the Morpeth Kirkhill average (28.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newgate Street (NE61 1BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bullers Green, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Newgate Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.