Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malton Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lemington , and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
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 Malton Close (NE15 7QJ) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% lower than the Lemington average (102.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malton Close (NE15 7QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Moorcroft Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lemington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ormiston | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ordley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorway Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Moorway Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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