Moss Side, Manchester: Safety
Safety
Moss Side has crime rates well below the national average. Over the past 3 years, the neighbourhood has recorded fewer than 5 crimes per year across a population of over 21,000 people.
To put that in perspective, the UK average is around 88 to 91 crimes per 1,000 people. Moss Side recorded just 0.2 per 1,000 in both 2024 and 2025. That's a significant difference.
The figures have remained consistently low throughout this period, and 2026 is tracking the same way. Neighbouring areas like Rusholme, Fallowfield, and Whalley Range show similarly low numbers, which suggests the wider area is genuinely safe.
For buyers, this is one of the stronger safety profiles you'll find in any urban Manchester neighbourhood.
Source: police-recorded crime for Unknown ward (Greater Manchester Police, data.police.uk), Jan 2024–Aug 2026; residents from Census 2021. This summary may predate the latest data release; the table below has the current figures.
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