Crime Rates at John Street, Pegswood, Morpeth, NE61 6UQ

John Street 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 John Street (NE61 6UQ) 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 John Street (NE61 6UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Pegswood Precinct. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.