Crime Rates at Butterwell Drive, Pegswood, Morpeth, NE61 6YH

Butterwell Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 15 local areas in Morpeth North , and the 294th 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 Butterwell Drive (NE61 6YH) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% lower than the Morpeth North average (217.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Butterwell Drive (NE61 6YH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bentinck Crescent, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chevington Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.