Total Crime Rate

61.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.5 6/10
  • Violent crimes 42.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.5 6/10
  • Public order 11.5 8/10
  • Other crime 3.9 5/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Moss Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Madeley & Betley , and the 190th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

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 Moss Lane (CW3 9ED) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% higher than the Madeley & Betley average (53.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moss Lane (CW3 9ED), the main crime hotspot is near Waterside Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Moss Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Offley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laverock Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences River Lea Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Waterside Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morningside Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft John Offley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Waterside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Waterside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Moss Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Moss Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beech Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beech Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beech Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beech Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Beech Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterside Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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