Total Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lindisfarne Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Morpeth Kirkhill , and the 274th 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 Lindisfarne Lane (NE61 2UR) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.5% lower than the Morpeth Kirkhill average (38.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lindisfarne Lane (NE61 2UR), the main crime hotspot is near Shields Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Morpeth Kirkhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lindisfarne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Mews | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | Shields Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shields Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Stobhill Villas | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Steads | Under investigation |
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