Crime Rates at Moorgate, Retford, DN22 6TJ

Moorgate area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in East Retford East , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 386 local areas in Bassetlaw .

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 Moorgate (DN22 6TJ) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.3% lower than the East Retford East average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorgate (DN22 6TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Water Lane. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.