Crime Rates at Eastgate, Morpeth, NE61 2SE

Eastgate area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 86th 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 Eastgate (NE61 2SE) in the last 12 months was 10.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Morpeth Kirkhill average (38.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

In the area around Eastgate (NE61 2SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shields Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Third Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.