Crime in Mosborough: statistics, rates and trends

1,691 crimes were recorded in Mosborough in the 12 months to July 2026, 93.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 561 reports (33% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Mosborough has the 1,397th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mosborough was highest in the year to July 2023 (1,759 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,361). Over the whole period it fell 3%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Mosborough over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for shoplifting, possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+16%) and possession of weapons (+16%). The largest falls were in burglary (-46%) and other crime (-36%).

Violence and sexual offences in Mosborough

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mosborough recorded 561 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 33.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mosborough

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mosborough recorded 295 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 17.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Mosborough

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mosborough recorded 268 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 15.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mosborough

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mosborough recorded 150 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mosborough

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mosborough recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mosborough

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mosborough recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mosborough

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mosborough recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mosborough

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mosborough recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mosborough

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mosborough recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mosborough

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mosborough recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 35% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mosborough

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mosborough recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Mosborough

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Mosborough recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Mosborough

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Mosborough recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Mosborough

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Mosborough recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Mosborough, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Mosborough.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Mosborough over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mosborough over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Mosborough has an estimated population of 18,034. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mosborough sits in decile 6.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Mosborough. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.