Crap Towns / Morpeth / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Morpeth?
The police recorded 17.2 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Morpeth from September 2023 to August 2026, 22% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 14.8, down from 24.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 24.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 12.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 14.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Blyth | 11.7 km | 30.6 |
| Ashington | 8.6 km | 27.9 |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | 11.4 km | 27.1 |
| Cramlington | 10.7 km | 23.5 |
| Seaton Delaval | 15.4 km | 22.2 |
| Bedlington | 7.1 km | 21.6 |
| Killingworth | 15.9 km | 19.7 |
| Stakeford | 6.5 km | 18.5 |
| Morpeth | – | 17.2 |
| Ponteland | 14.5 km | 11.5 |
| Wideopen | 14.0 km | 10.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |