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Crime Rates in Morpeth North, ward

Crime Rate

169

169

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Morpeth North (ward) is 169 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Morpeth North (ward) is located within Northumberland (borough). Annual total crime rate in Northumberland (borough) is 94.5 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Morpeth North, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 7/10 or high

Crime rates in Morpeth North (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 68.1 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 20.2 5/10
Shoplifting 19.1 4/10
Public order 17.4 7/10
Criminal damage and arson 16 7/10
Other theft 11.5 5/10
Burglary 4.77 5/10
Vehicle crime 4.23 4/10
Drugs 3.2 4/10
Other crime 3.11 5/10
Robbery 0.617 2/10
Theft from the person 0.617 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.236 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.104 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Morpeth North (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Morpeth North (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Morpeth North (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Morpeth North (ward), Northumberland (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Morpeth North
    ward
  • Northumberland
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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