Crime in Moulton: statistics, rates and trends

1,097 crimes were recorded in Moulton in the 12 months to July 2026, 73.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 20% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 404 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Moulton has the 2,102nd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Moulton was highest in the year to July 2026 (1,097 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (663). Over the whole period it rose 31%, 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 Moulton 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 shoplifting (+139%) and other theft (+27%). The largest falls were in drugs (-31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Moulton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Moulton recorded 404 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 36.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Moulton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Moulton recorded 275 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 25.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Moulton

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Moulton recorded 67 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 139% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Moulton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Moulton recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Moulton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Moulton recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Moulton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Moulton recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Moulton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Moulton recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Moulton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Moulton recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Moulton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Moulton recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 82% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Moulton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Moulton recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Moulton

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Moulton recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Moulton

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Moulton recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Moulton

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Moulton recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Moulton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Moulton recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Moulton over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Moulton 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.

Moulton has an estimated population of 15,029. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Moulton sits in decile 8.4, less 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 Moulton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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