Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leland Place area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 181st 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 Leland Place (NE61 2AN) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.2% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leland Place (NE61 2AN), the main crime hotspot is near Downing Drive. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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