Crime Rates at Moss Lane, Churchtown, Southport, PR9 7QR

Moss Lane area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Cambridge , and the 280th lowest crime rate of 929 local areas in Sefton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Moss Lane (PR9 7QR) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Cambridge average (73.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -84.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moss Lane (PR9 7QR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Links Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.