Crime in Moortown: statistics, rates and trends

1,282 crimes were recorded in Moortown in the 12 months to July 2026, 59.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 13% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 519 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Moortown has the 2,630th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Moortown was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,569 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (1,252). Over the whole period it fell 14%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Moortown over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for burglary.

The largest increases were in drugs (+60%) and shoplifting (+31%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-64%) and criminal damage and arson (-29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Moortown

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Moortown recorded 519 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 40.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Moortown

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Moortown recorded 127 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 31% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Moortown

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Moortown recorded 118 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Moortown

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Moortown recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Moortown

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Moortown recorded 95 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Moortown

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Moortown recorded 91 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Moortown

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Moortown recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Moortown

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Moortown recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 64% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Moortown

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Moortown recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Moortown

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Moortown recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Moortown

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Moortown recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Moortown

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Moortown recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Moortown

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Moortown recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Moortown

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Moortown recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 76% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Moortown, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Moortown.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Moortown over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Moortown over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Moortown has an estimated population of 21,650. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Moortown sits in decile 8.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Moortown. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.