Crime Rates at Kingswell, Morpeth, NE61 2TZ

Kingswell area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 365th 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 Kingswell (NE61 2TZ) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% 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 4 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 Vehicle crime ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingswell (NE61 2TZ), the main crime hotspot is near First Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.