Crime Rates at Howard Terrace, Morpeth, NE61 1HU

Howard Terrace area has the 7th highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Morpeth North , and the 525th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Terrace (NE61 1HU) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the Morpeth North average (217.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Terrace (NE61 1HU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.