Crime Rates at Moorfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3NJ

Moorfield area has the 21st highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Dene & South Gosforth , and the 427th highest crime rate of 903 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Moorfield (NE2 3NJ) in the last 12 months was 93.2 per 1,000 residents and was 54.8% higher than the Dene & South Gosforth average (60.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorfield (NE2 3NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Honister Avenue, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Grove (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.