Crime Rate in Moston, ward

Moston has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 wards in Manchester district and the 131st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 131st lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Moston in the last 12 months was 0.3 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower than the Manchester district average (0.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Moston’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 0.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -99.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Moston ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Ebsworth Street. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.