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Morpeth Northumbria Police Police Local Neighbourhood

Morpeth is the county town of Northumberland. It is situated on the River Wansbeck which flows east through the town. The town is 1.25 miles from the A1. Since 1981, it has been the administrative centre of the County of Northumberland. Nearby villages include Mitford and Pegswood.

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Map of the Morpeth Policing Area

Yellow markers represent Police Forces and the red markers represent neighbourhoods within Northumbria Police.

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Towns and Villages within the Morpeth Neighbourhood

The Morpeth is policed by the Northumbria Police and covers the following settlements.

Settlements located within Morpeth
Name Type County
Acklington Village Northumberland
Broomhill Village Northumberland
Cambo Village Northumberland
Cresswell Village Northumberland
Ellington Village Northumberland
Eshott Village Northumberland
Fair Moor Village Northumberland
Hadston Village Northumberland
Hepscott Village Northumberland
Longhirst Village Northumberland
Longhorsley Village Northumberland
Mitford Village Northumberland
Morpeth Town Northumberland
Netherwitton Village Northumberland
Pegswood Village Northumberland
Red Row Village Northumberland
Scots' Gap Village Northumberland
South Broomhill Village Northumberland
Stannington Village Northumberland
Stobswood Village Northumberland
Togston Village Northumberland
Tranwell Woods Other Settlement Northumberland
Ulgham Village Northumberland
West Thirston Village Northumberland
Widdrington Village Northumberland

Worst Locations for Crime within the Morpeth neighbourhood

April

The Top 5 Worst Locations for Crime in the Morpeth neighbourhood in April 2019
Town Type County Location Number of Crimes Committed
Fair MoorvillageNorthumberlandOn or near Sports/Recreation Area10
MorpethtownNorthumberlandOn or near Shopping Area7

March

The Top 5 Worst Locations for Crime in the Morpeth neighbourhood in March 2019
Town Type County Location Number of Crimes Committed
Fair MoorvillageNorthumberlandOn or near Sports/Recreation Area10
MorpethtownNorthumberlandOn or near Shopping Area10
PegswoodvillageNorthumberlandOn or near Pegswood Precinct8

February

The Top 5 Worst Locations for Crime in the Morpeth neighbourhood in February 2019
Town Type County Location Number of Crimes Committed
MorpethtownNorthumberlandOn or near Chantry Place8
Fair MoorvillageNorthumberlandOn or near Sports/Recreation Area6
MorpethtownNorthumberlandOn or near Newgate Street5

Police Officer Information for Morpeth

NameRankBio
Richard Anderson Inspector

As your Neighbourhood Inspector I am responsible for the day to day policing in Morpeth. I report to the Chief Inspector Neighbourhoods and I am responsible for managing the following areas:

  • Neighbourhood Sergeants and Constables

  • Allocated CID resources

  • Reassurance policing and high visibility patrol

  • Special Constabulary

  • Police Community Support Officers

  • Crime and disorder reduction in accordance with local targets

Problem solving in areas of responsibility. I also help establish links with partner agencies and local councillors in order to promote problem solving within each neighbourhood by working in partnership with stakeholders.

Contact me:

By E-Mailing your neighbourhood team

By phoning 101 and asking for extension 69191

Holly Went CSO

My role is to offer high visibility patrols in Longhorsley, Middleton, Hartburn, Scots Gap, Cambo, Netherwitton, Milford, Stannington, Hepscott Pigdon.

I want to be accessible to you. Please come and tell me about anything which is happening in your area.

I am here to build links with the community and police partners.

If you see me in your area please introduce yourself.


Contact me:

Andrea Taylor PC

My role as a Neighbourhood Beat Manager is to meet the needs of local communities, uphold the protection of life and property, maintain peace and encourage the reduction or prevention of crime through:

  • The identification of problems of crime, disorder and other quality of life issues experienced by all sections of the local community, particularly vulnerable groups.

  • Involvement in problem solving initiatives aimed at addressing the underlying causes of many of these issues.

  • Provision of a highly visible uniformed presence, aimed at reassuring the local community and reducing the fear of crime.

I am keen to build close ties with the people who live and work here so please do get in touch if you have any policing issues you wish to bring to my attention.
 

Contact me:

Anthony Pattison PC

My role as a community beat manager is to meet the needs of the local community, uphold the protection of life and property, maintain peace and encourage the reduction or prevention of crime, through: -

  • The identification of problems of crime and disorder and other quality of life issues experienced by all sections of the local community, particularly vulnerable groups.

  • Involvement in problem solving initiatives, aimed at addressing the underlying causes of many of these issues.

  • Provision of a highly visible uniformed presence, aimed at reassuring the local community and reducing the fear of crime. 

I am keen to build close ties with the people who live and work here so please do get in touch if you have any policing issues you wish to bring to my attention. Anyone wishing to contact regarding any LGB&T related crime issues/concerns or advice can contact me by calling 101 and asking for extension 69191.

Further advice can be found at:

http://www.northumbria.police.uk/advice_and_information/advice_and_support/hatecrime/index.asp


Contact me:

Simon Beavers CSO

My role is to offer high visibility patrols in Pegswood, Stobhill and Longhirst.  I am the contact for Manpads and Alcohol watch.  Additional responsibilities include, Retail crime, ASB, Primary Schools on my beat, Neighbourhood Priorities and presentations to Brownies and Scouts etc. 

I want to be accessible to you. Please come and tell me about anything which is happening in your street.

I am here to build links with the community and police partners. If you see me in your area please introduce yourself.

Contact me:

Susan McCallum CSO

My role is to offer high visibility patrols in Morpeth and Rural. I am Spoc for Shopwatch and Safe Reporting Centres.  My additional responsibilities include, retail crime, ASB, Primary Schools on my beat, Neighbourhood Priorities and presentations to Brownies and Scouts etc. Additional responsibilities include, retail crime, ASB, Primary Schools on my beat, Neighbourhood Priorities and presentations to Brownies and Scouts etc.

I want to be accessible to you. Please come and tell me about anything which is happening in your street.

I am here to build links with the community and police partners. If you see me in your area please introduce yourself.

Contact me:

Andrea Teasdale PC

I am Neighbourhood Beat Manager for Longhorsley, Middleton, Hartburn, Scots Gap, Cambo, Netherwitton, Mitford, Pigdon, Longhirst and Pegswood. I am the contact for Farmwatch, Pegswood Fire Service and Burgham Horse Trials.  My additional responsibilities include Acting Sergeant, Community Speed Watch Project, links with estates and game keepers. 

My role as a Neighbourhood Beat Manager is to meet the needs of local communities, uphold the protection of life and property, maintain peace and encourage the reduction or prevention of crime through:

  • The identification of problems of crime, disorder and other quality of life issues experienced by all sections of the local community, particularly vulnerable groups.

  • Involvement in problem solving initiatives aimed at addressing the underlying causes of many of these issues.

  • Provision of a highly visible uniformed presence, aimed at reassuring the local community and reducing the fear of crime.

I am keen to build close ties with the people who live and work here so please do get in touch if you have any policing issues you wish to bring to my attention.
 

Contact me:

Sharon Wilmore-Greaves Sergeant

My role as Sgt is to work with the local community and reduce crime by:

Identifying crime and disorder and other issues that have an impact on all sections of the local community, particularly vulnerable groups. 

Getting involved in projects that help solve crime issues, aimed at finding long term solutions that get to the root of problem.

Provide a highly visible uniformed presence, aimed at reassuring the local community and reducing the fear of crime.

I am keen to build close ties with the people who live and work here, so please do get in touch if you have any policing issues you wish to bring to my attention. Use the 'Contact me' link on this page to send me your
thoughts about policing in this area.

Contact me:

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Paul Moorhead CSO

I have worked for Northumbria Police for fifteen and a half years, with the last eight and a half years being in my current role as a Police Community Support Officer in Morpeth.

My role includes carrying out high visibility patrols in your area.  I the contact for Showatch and Safe Reporting Centres.  Additional responsibilities include, retail crime, ASB, Primary Schools on my beat, Neighbourhood Priorities and presentations to Brownies and Scouts etc.

My objective is to play my part in helping to improve the quality of life for all communities within the Morpeth Borough.

I work closely with police officers and other agencies to contribute to Northumbria Police Initiatives with the ultimate aim of providing public reassurance, community safety and achieving crime and disorder reduction within your area.

If you see me in your area please stop me and introduce yourself.


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Neighbourhood Priorities for Morpeth

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Issue dated: 14/09/2012

Action dated: 14/09/2012

Street Crime Within Morpeth

Last Update April.

LocationTypeOutcome
A1 Drugs Under investigation
A1 Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Alexandra Road Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Alexandra Road Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Alexandra Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
B6342 Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
B6342 Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
B6524 Public order Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Beaumont Court Anti-social behaviour
Beech Avenue Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Beechlea Public order Under investigation
Boundary Drive Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Boundary Drive Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Bridge Street Anti-social behaviour
Bridge Street Public order Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Bridge Street Public order Under investigation
Bullers Green Anti-social behaviour
Bullers Green Anti-social behaviour
Bullers Green Possession of weapons Under investigation
Castle Meadows Anti-social behaviour
Castle Meadows Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Castle Meadows Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Castle Square Anti-social behaviour
Chantry Place Anti-social behaviour
Chantry Place Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Chevington Avenue Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Chibburn Avenue Anti-social behaviour
Choppington Road Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Church Road Vehicle crime Under investigation
Conference/Exhibition Centre Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Coopies Way Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Coquet Square Anti-social behaviour
Cromwell Close Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Dark Lane Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
De Merley Gardens Anti-social behaviour
De Merley Gardens Anti-social behaviour
De Merley Gardens Anti-social behaviour
De Merley Gardens Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
De Merley Gardens Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
De Merley Gardens Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Duncan Gardens Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Edgehill Anti-social behaviour
Edith Street Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Edward Street Drugs Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Eighth Avenue Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Eighth Avenue Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Elizabeth Street Anti-social behaviour
Fieldhouse Close Other crime Under investigation
Fieldhouse Lane Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Font Side Possession of weapons Under investigation
Fourth Avenue Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Gables End Anti-social behaviour
Gables End Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Gables End Violence and sexual offences Offender given a caution
Gas House Lane Anti-social behaviour
Gas House Lane Vehicle crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Grange Court Public order Under investigation
Grange Road Violence and sexual offences Defendant sent to Crown Court
Grangewood Anti-social behaviour
Green Close Burglary Under investigation
Green Lane Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Hebron Avenue Anti-social behaviour
Hedgehope Crescent Anti-social behaviour
Highford Gardens Anti-social behaviour
Hospital Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Hospital Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Hospital Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Hospital Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Hospital Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Hospital Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Hospital Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Hospital Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Hospital Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Hospital Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Hospital Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Hospital Other crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Hospital Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Kirkharle Drive Other theft Under investigation
Linton Lane Anti-social behaviour
Linton Lane Anti-social behaviour
Linton Lane Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Linton Lane Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Long Drive Anti-social behaviour
Long Drive Anti-social behaviour
Longhirst Road Anti-social behaviour
Longhirst Road Anti-social behaviour
Maritime Place Public order Under investigation
Mathesons Gardens Anti-social behaviour
Micklewood Close Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Millside Other theft Under investigation
Monmouth Court Burglary Under investigation
Monmouth Court Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
New Phoenix Yard Theft from the person Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Newgate Street Anti-social behaviour
Newgate Street Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Ninth Avenue Anti-social behaviour
Ninth Avenue Anti-social behaviour
Ninth Avenue Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Ninth Avenue Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Old Ferneybeds Road Anti-social behaviour
Old Ferneybeds Road Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Old Ferneybeds Road Public order Under investigation
Orchard Close Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Park Drive Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Park/Open Space Anti-social behaviour
Park/Open Space Vehicle crime Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Park/Open Space Vehicle crime Under investigation
Park/Open Space Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Parking Area Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Parking Area Anti-social behaviour
Parking Area Anti-social behaviour
Parking Area Vehicle crime Under investigation
Parking Area Anti-social behaviour
Parking Area Anti-social behaviour
Parking Area Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Parking Area Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Parking Area Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Parking Area Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Patton Way Anti-social behaviour
Pegswood Precinct Public order Offender sent to prison
Pegswood Precinct Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Pegswood Precinct Shoplifting Under investigation
Pegswood Precinct Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Pegswood Precinct Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Petrol Station Anti-social behaviour
Petrol Station Anti-social behaviour
Petrol Station Anti-social behaviour
Petrol Station Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Second Avenue Other theft Under investigation
Second Avenue Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Shields Road Anti-social behaviour
Shopping Area Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Shopping Area Drugs Under investigation
Shopping Area Other theft Under investigation
Shopping Area Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Shopping Area Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Shopping Area Shoplifting Under investigation
Shopping Area Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Simonside Crescent Anti-social behaviour
Sixth Avenue Violence and sexual offences Awaiting court outcome
Sixth Avenue Violence and sexual offences Awaiting court outcome
South View Anti-social behaviour
Southgate Mews Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sports/Recreation Area Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Sports/Recreation Area Anti-social behaviour
Sports/Recreation Area Burglary Under investigation
Sports/Recreation Area Drugs Under investigation
Sports/Recreation Area Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sports/Recreation Area Other theft Under investigation
Sports/Recreation Area Possession of weapons Under investigation
Sports/Recreation Area Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Sports/Recreation Area Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sports/Recreation Area Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Sports/Recreation Area Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Sports/Recreation Area Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Sports/Recreation Area Other crime Under investigation
Sports/Recreation Area Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sports/Recreation Area Drugs Under investigation
St Bartholomews Close Anti-social behaviour
St Bartholomews Close Public order Under investigation
St Bartholomews Close Public order Under investigation
St Bartholomews Close Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
St Johns Estate Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Staithes Lane Anti-social behaviour
Supermarket Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Supermarket Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Swarland Terrace Anti-social behaviour
Tenth Avenue Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
The Chip Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
The Dunes Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
The Dunes Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
The Dunes Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
The Orchard Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
The Parks Violence and sexual offences Investigation complete; no suspect identified
The Pastures Vehicle crime Under investigation
The Signals Anti-social behaviour
The Signals Anti-social behaviour
The Signals Criminal damage and arson Offender given a caution
Theme/Adventure Park Burglary Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Theme/Adventure Park Other theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Third Avenue Anti-social behaviour
Wansbeck Road Public order Under investigation
Wansbeck Road Public order Under investigation
Wansbeck Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Wansbeck Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Wansbeck Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Wansbeck Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Wansbeck Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Wansbeck Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Wansbeck Road Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Wansbeck Road Other crime Under investigation
Wansbeck Road Other crime Under investigation
Wansbeck Road Other crime Under investigation
Wansbeck Road Other crime Under investigation
Wansbeck Street Criminal damage and arson Under investigation
Waterside Anti-social behaviour
Waterside Bicycle theft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Wellwood Gardens Criminal damage and arson Investigation complete; no suspect identified
West Greens Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
West View Public order Under investigation
Whiteacres Shoplifting Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Whorral Bank Anti-social behaviour
Whorral Bank Violence and sexual offences Under investigation
Willow Close Violence and sexual offences Awaiting court outcome