Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Warkworth Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Morpeth North , and the 471st 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 Warkworth Drive (NE61 6TD) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Warkworth Drive (NE61 6TD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longhirst Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Butcher'S Lane (8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Butcher'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bamburgh Drive | Under investigation |
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