Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mosslands area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .
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 Mosslands (WA10 5BN) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% lower than the Eccleston average (40.3 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 Criminal damage and arson 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 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mosslands (WA10 5BN), the main crime hotspot is near Gillars Green Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eccleston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brook House Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Spires | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowles House Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gillars Green Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gillars Green Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Griffin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Griffin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gillars Green Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gillars Green Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knowles House Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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