Total Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moss Bank area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Aughton & Holborn , and the 55th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
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 Bank (L39 5DD) in the last 12 months was 21.0 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moss Bank (L39 5DD), the main crime hotspot is near Moss Bank. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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