Crime Rates at Hazel Grove, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5EZ

Hazel Grove area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Amble , and the 340th 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 Hazel Grove (NE61 5EZ) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower than the Amble average (114.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hazel Grove (NE61 5EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Primrose Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Breamish (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.