Total Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moss Street area has the 27th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank , and the 451st highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moss Street (CW8 3NH) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% higher than the Hartford & Greenbank average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moss Street (CW8 3NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Weaver View (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hartford & Greenbank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Village Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hawthorn Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawthorn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Village Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Well Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Well Lane | Local resolution |
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