Total Crime Rate
123.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bentinck Crescent area has the 4th highest crime rate of 15 local areas in Morpeth North , and the 267th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bentinck Crescent (NE61 6SX) in the last 12 months was 123.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% lower than the Morpeth North average (217.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bentinck Crescent (NE61 6SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near De Walden Square, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West View (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Morpeth North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | De Walden Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | De Walden Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dark Lane | Under investigation |
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