Crime Rates at Castle Bank, Morpeth, NE61 1YJ

Castle Bank area has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 411th 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 Castle Bank (NE61 1YJ) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 111.1% higher than the Morpeth Kirkhill average (38.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Bank (NE61 1YJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chantry Place, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whalebone Lane (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.