Total Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mossy Lea Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Rural North East , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in West Lancashire .
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 Mossy Lea Road (WN6 9RL) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 22.9% lower than the Rural North East average (39.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mossy Lea Road (WN6 9RL), the main crime hotspot is near Hind'S Head Avenue. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rural North East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hind'S Head Avenue | Under investigation |
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