Crime Rates at Bothal Close, Pegswood, Morpeth, NE61 6YD

Bothal Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Morpeth North , and the 378th 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 Bothal Close (NE61 6YD) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower than the Morpeth North average (217.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bothal Close (NE61 6YD), 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.