Crime Rates at Moore Square, Wingate, TS28 5JD

Moore Square area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Blackhalls , and the 482nd lowest crime rate of 1,720 local areas in County Durham .

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 Moore Square (TS28 5JD) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% lower than the Blackhalls average (141.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moore Square (TS28 5JD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 128 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.