Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lorton Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Moss Bay and Moorclose , and the 347th lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lorton Avenue (CA14 3JF) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Moss Bay and Moorclose average (85.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lorton Avenue (CA14 3JF), the main crime hotspot is near Newlands Gardens. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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