Wakefield East vs Mossley

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    13/100
    Wakefield East West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Mossley Greater Manchester Police

      Wakefield East vs Mossley Results

      A
      13/100
      High Crime
      Wakefield East
      West Yorkshire Police
      12,115 crimes / 12m
      ↓36.9% trend
      25% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Mossley
      Greater Manchester Police
      3 crimes / 12m
      ↓25% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Wakefield East
      B Mossley
      Safety Score
      13/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      12,115
      3
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      19,190
      4
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓36.9%
      ↓25%
      Resolution Rate ?
      25%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Wakefield East
      B Mossley
      Violent Crime
      5,157 ↓33%
      2 ↑100%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,414 ↓41%
      0
      Other Theft
      799 ↓34%
      1
      Vehicle Crime
      755 ↓26%
      0
      Burglary
      394 ↓51%
      0
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      935 ↓33%
      0 ↓100%
      Drugs
      233 ↓34%
      0
      Public Order
      891 ↓41%
      0
      Robbery
      110 ↓32%
      0
      Shoplifting
      879 ↓52%
      0
      Theft from Person
      49 ↓52%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      27 ↓64%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      101 ↓20%
      0
      Other Crime
      371 ↓31%
      0
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Wakefield East safer than Mossley?

      Wakefield East has a safety score of 13/100 (High Crime) and recorded 12,115 crimes in the last 12 months. Mossley has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 3 crimes. Mossley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Wakefield East vs Mossley?

      Wakefield East shows a year-on-year crime trend of -36.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Mossley shows -25% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Wakefield East and Mossley?

      In Wakefield East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (5,157 incidents). In Mossley, it is Violent Crime (2 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Wakefield East and Mossley?

      Wakefield East recorded 1,414 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Mossley recorded 0. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Wakefield East vs Mossley?

      Violent crime in Wakefield East totalled 5,157 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 2 in Mossley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Wakefield East and Mossley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wakefield East recorded 19,190 crimes (now 12,115, a change of -36.9%). Mossley recorded 4 crimes previously (now 3, -25%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Wakefield East and Mossley?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Wakefield East has a resolution rate of 25% and Mossley has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Wakefield East and Mossley?

      Wakefield East falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Mossley is covered by Greater Manchester Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Wakefield East and Mossley?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Wakefield East or Mossley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wakefield East and Mossley. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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