Total Crime Rate
9.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Merley Gate area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 68th 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 Merley Gate (NE61 2EP) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Merley Gate (NE61 2EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southgate Mews, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Aidan'S Crescent (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Morpeth Kirkhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lindisfarne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cheviot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Steads | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southgate Mews | Under investigation |
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