Crime Rate in Morpeth North: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Morpeth North

The total recorded crimes in Morpeth North, Northumberland, UK in July 2025 are around 105 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Morpeth North crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Morpeth North, encompassing approximately 8,588 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (8.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
Morpeth North Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Howburn Court with total crimes: 36
  • Whalebone Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Lumsden'S Lane with total crimes: 8

How safe is Morpeth North?

To understand the safety of Morpeth North, we need to analyze Morpeth North crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Northumberland:

    • In 2024, Morpeth North reported a higher crime volume than the Northumberland average, with 1,595 crimes compared to 547. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Morpeth North witnessed more crimes than 64 out of 65 other areas in the Northumberland.

    • In 2023, Morpeth North experienced a greater number of crimes than the Northumberland average, with 1,448 crimes compared to 531. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Morpeth North witnessed more crimes than 64 out of 65 other areas in the Northumberland.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Northumberland, Morpeth North has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Morpeth North Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Morpeth North has recorded 105 crimes with crime rate of 12.23 ranking 3th out of 65 in the Northumberland, UK

In 2024, the total Morpeth North crimes were 1,595. The crime rate of Morpeth North in 2024 was 185.70 (year) or 15.48 (month) ranking it 2 dangerous area in the Northumberland.

In 2023, the total crimes in Morpeth North were around 1,448 crimes with yearly crime rate of 168.59 (year) or 14.05 (month) ranking 2 most dangerous area in the Northumberland.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Morpeth North)CrimesRank (Morpeth North)CrimesRank (Morpeth North)
Croft153 11,841 11,725 1
Alnwick110 21,167 51,060 6
College86 71,479 31,237 3
Cramlington Village74 91,001 71,170 4
Ashington Central71 121,247 41,131 5
Druridge Bay103 4656 21655 22
Hirst95 5951 8970 8
Newsham55 211,041 61,008 7
Cowpen89 6904 9910 9
Bedlington Central77 8767 13688 21
Seaton with Newbiggin West59 19674 19852 10
Newbiggin Central and East66 15849 10839 13
Haydon and Hadrian71 10444 34349 39
Bedlington East41 35718 15844 11
Kitty Brewster66 14835 11730 17
Isabella71 11781 12844 12
Norham and Islandshires66 13687 16571 27
Sleekburn64 16641 23778 14
Wensleydale42 33718 14460 33
Bothal50 28577 30750 15
Cramlington East49 29635 26748 16
Rothbury42 32685 17621 24
Choppington63 17636 25631 23
Cramlington West53 25654 22707 18
Amble56 20676 18707 19
Stocksfield and Broomhaugh62 18613 27689 20
Holywell52 26663 20615 25
Prudhoe South54 22639 24585 26
Berwick North54 23578 29518 30
Pegswood53 24551 31381 36
Lynemouth50 27604 28535 29
Ponteland North15 60421 36546 28
Bywell48 30369 40444 34
Hexham Central with Acomb45 31541 32475 31
Haltwhistle29 41402 38465 32
Seghill with Seaton Delaval41 36476 33434 35
Haydon42 34403 37309 45
Berwick East40 37443 35354 38
Plessey21 50336 43359 37
Hexham East35 38363 41325 44
Hartley24 44375 39335 42
Stakeford31 39324 44266 49
Cramlington Eastfield25 43268 52344 40
Wooler30 40299 47341 41
Longhorsley27 42350 42333 43
Amble West with Warkworth23 47301 45267 48
Berwick West with Ord24 45300 46261 50
Cramlington North17 55161 61289 46
Ponteland West23 46282 51239 53
Ponteland East and Stannington20 51292 50287 47
Morpeth Kirkhill17 56297 48244 52
Bellingham23 48224 55200 58
Prudhoe North17 53294 49220 55
Bedlington West21 49187 59198 59
Cramlington South East15 58232 54256 51
South Blyth19 52247 53203 56
Bamburgh16 57200 57226 54
Morpeth Stobhill17 54205 56201 57
South Tynedale15 59190 58144 62
Shilbottle14 61186 60174 60
Hexham West8 64105 65147 61
Corbridge11 63150 6279 66
Longhoughton11 62138 63116 63
Humshaugh4 66116 6499 64
Ponteland South with Heddon8 6586 6682 65

Morpeth North Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 53 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 10 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (49 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (32 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (10 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (39 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (12 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (41 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (14 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 36 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 14 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (43 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (15 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 51 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 13 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (48 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (45 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (24 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Shoplifting were the most frequent (30 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (28 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (43 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (25 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202553
June 202549
May 202532
April 202539
March 202541
February 202536
January 202543
December 202451
November 202448
October 202445
September 202428
August 202443

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202510
June 20254
May 202510
April 20254
March 20258
February 202510
January 202510
December 202413
November 202417
October 20247
September 202413
August 202424

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20259
June 202512
May 20254
April 202512
March 20257
February 202514
January 202512
December 202413
November 202418
October 202412
September 202410
August 202425

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
May 20251
April 20251
March 20256
December 20241
October 20245
September 20241

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 202512
May 20257
April 20255
March 20258
February 20254
January 20255
December 20244
November 20249
October 20243
September 20249
August 20248

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202510
June 202514
May 20256
April 20257
March 202514
February 20259
January 202515
December 20247
November 202414
October 202424
September 202414
August 202419

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
May 20251
December 20241
October 20243
August 20242

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20252
May 20252
April 20251
March 20251
January 20253
December 20245
October 20241
September 20241

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20253
May 20256
April 20253
March 20251
January 20251
December 20241
November 20243
October 20245
September 20244

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20259
June 20258
May 20254
April 202510
March 202510
February 202514
January 20257
December 202411
November 202413
October 202414
September 202430
August 202424

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
March 20251
December 20242
November 20241
October 20241
August 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
August 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
February 20251

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241

High Crime Locations Morpeth North in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Morpeth North postcode area is presented below.

1. Howburn Court (Map)
Total36
Violence and sexual offences22
Public order6
Criminal damage and arson4
Other theft2
Anti-social behaviour1
Drugs1
2. Whalebone Lane (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Other theft1
3. Lumsden'S Lane (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
4. Chantry Place (Map)
Total5
Shoplifting3
Drugs1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Parking Area (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Shoplifting1
6. Newgate Street (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
7. Parking Area (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
8. Staithes Lane (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft1
9. Pretoria Avenue (Map)
Total3
Other theft1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Parking Area (Map)
Total2
Public order2

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