Crime Rates at Riverside, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7NS

Riverside area has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Longhorsley , and the 453rd highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Riverside (NE65 7NS) in the last 12 months was 74.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.6% higher than the Longhorsley average (44.1 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 Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverside (NE65 7NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Allerdene Court, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bridge Street (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.