Crime in Morpeth
Recorded crime in Morpeth is 1.3 times the Northumberland average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 18%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Morpeth: about 11,470 residents in 12 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 3/10Above average crime
- Living
- 6.9/10Good
- 5-year change
- −18%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.3×the Northumberland average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Morpeth.
Crime over 5 years
Down 18% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Morpeth, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.3× the Northumberland average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 94 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 71% of the harm here
- Burglary: 13% of the harm here
- Other theft: 5% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 23 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 4.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39.5 |
| Drugs | 1.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.4 |
| Other crime | 1.5 |
| Other theft | 8.2 |
| Theft from the person | 0.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.7 |
| Public order | 11.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 9.3 |
Postcode districts in Morpeth
Nearby towns
Council: Northumberland
Questions about crime in Morpeth
- Is Morpeth a safe place to live?
- Morpeth scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Northumberland average.
- Is crime going up or down in Morpeth?
- Down 18% over 5 years, from 1,178 recorded crimes a year to 968.
- What is the most common crime in Morpeth?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 40 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Morpeth compare with Northumberland?
- Crime severity in Morpeth is 1.3 times the Northumberland average.