Total Crime Rate
69.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hollon Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 474th highest 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 Hollon Street (NE61 1QX) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hollon Street (NE61 1QX), the main crime hotspot is near Mitford Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Morpeth Kirkhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lady'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saint Mark'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bullers Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mains Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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