Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Renwick Walk area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 399th 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 Renwick Walk (NE61 2NB) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Renwick Walk (NE61 2NB), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Meadows. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Postern Crescent | Under investigation |
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