Crime Rates at New Market, Morpeth, NE61 1PS

New Market area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 26th 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 New Market (NE61 1PS) in the last 12 months was 485.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1159.7% 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -69.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 263.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -51.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 348.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Market (NE61 1PS), 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.