Total Crime Rate

64.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 64.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 20.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.2 6/10
  • Other crime 12.2 10/10
  • Burglary 4.1 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Green Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 462nd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Northumberland .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Green Lane (NE61 2HD) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 127.4% higher than the Morpeth Kirkhill average (28.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Green Lane (NE61 2HD), the main crime hotspot is near Sleekburn. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Green Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Sleekburn Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sleekburn Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Sleekburn Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Sleekburn Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Charlton Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coopies Haugh Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coopies Haugh Under investigation
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Data Sources

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