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Crime in NE61 1AJ

How much crime is recorded in NE61 1AJ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Morpeth Central & East
Council
Northumberland
Region
North East
Neighbourhood population
1,465 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NE61 1AJ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NE61 1AJ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
117
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

NE61 1AJNational
Anti-social behaviour28.810.7
Violence and sexual offences27.323.6
Shoplifting24.98.4
Criminal damage and arson10.54.7
Burglary10.19.1
Public order8.44.6
Other theft4.24.5
Other crime3.81.5
Drugs2.82.4
Vehicle crime2.03.5
Robbery0.91.4
Theft from the person0.72.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 42% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
50
100
150
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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