Total Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Churchburn Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 60th 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 Churchburn Drive (NE61 2BY) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.7% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
In the area around Churchburn Drive (NE61 2BY), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 18 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 | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Avenue | Under investigation |
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