Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Moss area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aughton & Holborn , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Moss (L39 4TP) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower than the Aughton & Holborn average (26.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Moss (L39 4TP), the main crime hotspot is near Chestnut Grange. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aughton & Holborn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calder Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Grange | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Calder Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Calder Avenue | Under investigation |
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