Total Crime Rate
81.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coopies Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 411th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Coopies Lane (NE61 2SL) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 111.1% higher than the Morpeth Kirkhill average (38.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coopies Lane (NE61 2SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shields Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near First Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Morpeth Kirkhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lindisfarne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shields Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Greens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bankside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stobhill Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shields Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | First Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cheviot Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Mews | Under investigation |
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