Crime Rates at Melrose Gardens, Amble, Morpeth, NE65 0QB

Melrose Gardens area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Amble , and the 516th 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 Melrose Gardens (NE65 0QB) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the Amble average (115.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melrose Gardens (NE65 0QB), the main crime hotspot is near Cartington Court. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.