Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moss Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 4 local areas in Balderstone & Kirkholt , and the 19th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Rochdale .
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 (OL16 5NL) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4571.4% higher than the Balderstone & Kirkholt average (0.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2023. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2023, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moss Street (OL16 5NL), the main crime hotspot is near Ouldfield Close. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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