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How much crime is there in Morpeth?

The police recorded 96.8 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Morpeth from September 2023 to August 2026, 27% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 44.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 79.4, down from 110 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202411078.6
September 2024 to August 202599.977.4
September 2025 to August 202679.473.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences44.034.1
Public order13.76.6
Criminal damage and arson11.47.0
Shoplifting9.67.1
Other theft6.35.4
Vehicle crime3.83.8
Burglary3.03.1
Other crime2.12.0
Drugs1.92.4
Possession of weapons0.40.8
Theft from the person0.40.4
Robbery0.20.6
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Ashington8.6 km124
Blyth11.7 km117
Morpeth–96.8
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea11.4 km91.3
Bedlington7.1 km89.7
Killingworth15.9 km76.6
Stakeford6.5 km73.3
Seaton Delaval15.4 km73.1
Cramlington10.7 km69.2
Ponteland14.5 km40.9
Wideopen14.0 km38.2
The typical town–76.2