Total Crime Rate
117.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
64.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newlands Lane South area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Moss Bay and Moorclose , and the 135th highest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newlands Lane South (CA14 3RX) in the last 12 months was 117.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% higher than the Moss Bay and Moorclose average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 64.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newlands Lane South (CA14 3RX), the main crime hotspot is near Needham Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorclose Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Beverley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Minster Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorclose Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crummock Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crummock Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Beverley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Beverley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorclose Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westfield Bridge Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfield Bridge Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Beverley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Calder Drive | Under investigation |
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