Crime Rate in Mossley, ward

Mossley has the lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Tameside district and the 24th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 24th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Mossley in the last 12 months was 0.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.0% lower than the Tameside district average (0.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Mossley’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

In the Mossley ward, the main crime hotspot is located near Mossley (Greater Manchester) (Station), where police recorded 1 incidents. This hotspot lies within roughly 0.3 miles of the central ward area.