Crime Rates at Hillside, Morpeth, NE61 2SU

Hillside area has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 462nd 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 Hillside (NE61 2SU) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hillside (NE61 2SU), 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.