Crime in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean: statistics, rates and trends

1,337 crimes were recorded in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean in the 12 months to July 2026, 84.1 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 550 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Moulsecoomb & Bevendean has the 1,697th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean was highest in the year to July 2021 (1,546 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,050). Over the whole period it rose 1%, 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 Moulsecoomb & Bevendean 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. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+38%) and other crime (+19%).

The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-46%) and vehicle crime (-22%).

Violence and sexual offences in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Moulsecoomb & Bevendean recorded 550 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 41.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Moulsecoomb & Bevendean recorded 265 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (16.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 19.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Moulsecoomb & Bevendean recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Moulsecoomb & Bevendean recorded 103 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Moulsecoomb & Bevendean recorded 78 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Moulsecoomb & Bevendean recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Moulsecoomb & Bevendean recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Moulsecoomb & Bevendean recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Moulsecoomb & Bevendean recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Moulsecoomb & Bevendean recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Moulsecoomb & Bevendean recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 46% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Moulsecoomb & Bevendean recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 225% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Moulsecoomb & Bevendean recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Moulsecoomb & Bevendean recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Moulsecoomb & Bevendean over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean 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.

Moulsecoomb & Bevendean has an estimated population of 15,906. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Moulsecoomb & Bevendean sits in decile 3.4, more deprived than average. 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 Moulsecoomb & Bevendean. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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