Crime Rates at Preston Square, Collingwood Manor, Morpeth, NE61 2FD

Preston Square area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Preston Square (NE61 2FD) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Preston Square (NE61 2FD), the main crime hotspot is near Southgate Mews. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.