Total Crime Rate
32.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High House Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 349th 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 High House Close (NE61 2BL) in the last 12 months was 32.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 168.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High House Close (NE61 2BL), the main crime hotspot is near Queensway. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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