Total Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Moss Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cellarhead , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .
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 Close (ST9 0ES) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower than the Cellarhead average (76.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moss Close (ST9 0ES), the main crime hotspot is near Brentwood Court. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Werrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brentwood Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Milford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonehouse Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Washerwall Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentwood Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elliot Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Washerwall Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lansdowne Crescent | Under investigation |
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