Crime Rates at Castleway, Pegswood, Morpeth, NE61 6XH

Castleway area has the lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Morpeth North , and the 132nd 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 Castleway (NE61 6XH) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% lower than the Morpeth North average (217.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castleway (NE61 6XH), 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.