Crime Rates at Duncan Gardens, Morpeth, NE61 2PS

Duncan Gardens area has the 19th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 504th 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 Duncan Gardens (NE61 2PS) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duncan Gardens (NE61 2PS), the main crime hotspot is near Whalebone Lane. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.