Crime Rates at Wych Elm Close, Ellington, Morpeth, NE61 5PJ

Wych Elm Close area has the 35th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble , and the 460th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wych Elm Close (NE61 5PJ) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Amble average (115.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wych Elm Close (NE61 5PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Knoll, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Low Farm (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.