Crime Rates at Moorgate, Retford, DN22 6RN

Moorgate area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in East Retford North , and the 46th highest crime rate of 384 local areas in Bassetlaw .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Moorgate (DN22 6RN) in the last 12 months was 172.9 per 1,000 residents and was 149.7% higher than the East Retford North average (69.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 61.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorgate (DN22 6RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Churchgate, where police recorded 83 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cannon Square (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.