Total Crime Rate
150.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moss Lane area has the 38th highest crime rate of 95 local areas in Derby , and the 136th highest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Moss Lane (L20 0ED) in the last 12 months was 150.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% higher than the Derby average (126.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 83.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moss Lane (L20 0ED), the main crime hotspot is near King Avenue. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Derby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barbour Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Westfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Johnston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halstead Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halstead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rafter Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marsh Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ford Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Smith Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sprakeling Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Road | Under investigation |
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