Crime Rates at St Marys Field, Morpeth, NE61 2QA

St Marys Field area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 294th lowest crime rate of 1,082 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 St Marys Field (NE61 2QA) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% lower 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Marys Field (NE61 2QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mary'S Field, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.