Crime Rates at Moorcroft Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 7QF

Moorcroft Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington , and the 301st lowest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

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 Moorcroft Close (NE15 7QF) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% lower than the Lemington average (92.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorcroft Close (NE15 7QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Crossway, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Linnel Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.