Total Crime Rate
130.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorfields Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Brinsley , and the 55th highest crime rate of 366 local areas in Broxtowe .
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 Moorfields Avenue (NG16 3DF) in the last 12 months was 130.3 per 1,000 residents and was 281.2% higher than the Brinsley average (34.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorfields Avenue (NG16 3DF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 136 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brinsley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Robey Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Devonshire Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Church Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grange View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Estwic Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Queen'S Square | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Owlston Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owlston Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenhills Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenhills Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhills Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Princes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mansfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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