Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pottery Bank area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Morpeth North , and the 495th 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 Pottery Bank (NE61 1SH) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pottery Bank (NE61 1SH), the main crime hotspot is near Mitford Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Morpeth North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bullers Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottingvale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saint Mark'S Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottingvale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lady'S Walk | Under investigation |
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