Total Crime Rate

61.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 61.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 32.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.2 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.9 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Moss Place area has the 36th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe , and the 191st highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

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 Moss Place (ST7 4DB) in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower than the Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe average (100.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moss Place (ST7 4DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maryhill Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Moss Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maryhill Close —
Apr 2026Public order Hillary Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maryhill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moss Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moss Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Maryhill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Maryhill Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maryhill Close —
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Data Sources

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