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Crime in Mossley

Recorded crime in Mossley is 0.8 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 45%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Mossley: about 12,628 residents in 38 neighbourhoods.

Safety
8/10Low crime
Living
7.0/10Good
5-year change
−45%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Antrim and Newtownabbey average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Three_Mile_Water_D1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeThree_Mile_Water_A2: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeThree_Mile_Water_A4: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeThree_Mile_Water_A3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBallyclare_F5: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeThree_Mile_Water_D2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_A1: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeGlengormley_Urban_A2: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeThree_Mile_Water_D4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeGlengormley_Urban_B1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_H2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_D3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_B3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_H4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_H1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeGlengormley_Urban_B2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_B1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_A5: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeGlengormley_Urban_A1: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeThree_Mile_Water_F1: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeThree_Mile_Water_H3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeGlengormley_Urban_B3: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_F4: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeGlengormley_Urban_B4: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_F2: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMacedon_A1: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeGlengormley_Urban_A3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeGlengormley_Urban_C1: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeAirport_C2: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeGlengormley_Urban_B5: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeThree_Mile_Water_F3: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeGlengormley_Urban_D1: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeGlengormley_Urban_C2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeGlengormley_Urban_D3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_A3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeGlengormley_Urban_D2: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeMacedon_A2: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeGlengormley_Urban_C3: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Mossley.

Crime over 5 years

Down 45% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Mossley, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 564 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022564Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 464 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023464Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 400 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024400Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 351 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025351Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 311 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026311

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Antrim and Newtownabbey average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 32 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 8% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 20 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.1
Burglary1.3
Violence and sexual offences16.6
Drugs2.4
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime0.8
Other theft3.2
Theft from the person0.0
Vehicle crime0.6
Criminal damage and arson5.5
Public order0.2
Bicycle theft0.0
Shoplifting0.8

Postcode districts in Mossley

Nearby towns

Council: Antrim and Newtownabbey

Questions about crime in Mossley

Is Mossley a safe place to live?
Mossley scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.
Is crime going up or down in Mossley?
Down 45% over 5 years, from 564 recorded crimes a year to 311.
What is the most common crime in Mossley?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 17 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Mossley compare with Antrim and Newtownabbey?
Crime severity in Mossley is 0.8 times the Antrim and Newtownabbey average.