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Moss Bank — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the Merseyside Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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Recorded crime — June 2026

68 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (68): no change. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences25 · 37%
  • Anti-social behaviour20 · 29%
  • Drugs5 · 7%
  • Other theft4 · 6%
  • Other crime4 · 6%
  • Public order3 · 4%
  • Burglary2 · 3%
  • Possession of weapons1 · 1%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

53 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect30 · 57%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified12 · 23%
  • Awaiting court outcome7 · 13%
  • Local resolution3 · 6%
  • Offender given a caution1 · 2%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

Drug dealing and anti-social behaviour linked to dealing and drug use

Over the past few months officers have been conducting letter drops, street surveys and community drop-ins to gain a better understanding of the issues in the area and develop intelligence. In response the issues raised a number of drugs warrants have been executed, arrests made and positive news stories released.

Set: 2025-06-27

Drug dealing and associated anti-social behaviour and vulnerability linked to drug supply and use

Local policing officers have been working in partnership with the local council and housing providers to address issues raised by residents. They conducted community surveys in the area and collated valuable evidence towards a closure order for a problematic address. Joint visits have been conducted and enforcement ongoing via the housing provider.

Set: 2025-09-18

Drug dealing and associated anti-social behaviour in the area

Local policing officers have been working in partnership with housing providers and council safer communities’ team to combat issues raised by residents. In response to concerns raised a female has been given a community protection warning notice and evidence for a further problematic address has been gathered for a closure notice.

Set: 2025-12-09

Drug dealing and associated anti-social behaviour specifically in the Tarn Grove and Ullswater Avenue area are a priority

Police officers in the Moss Bank area have been actively responding to concerns about drug dealing and associated anti‑social behaviour around Tarn Grove and Ullswater Avenue. Following the development of key information and intelligence, officers executed a warrant at a problematic address. A male and a female were arrested on suspicion of drug offences and have since been released under investigation while enquiries continue. The neighbourhood team is now gathering further evidence to support a potential closure notice for the address and is working closely with partner agencies to deter and disrupt this illegal activity. Officers will continue to prioritise this issue and encourage residents to report any suspicious behaviour to help keep the community safe.

Set: 2026-03-03

Anti-social behaviour Dalehead Place and Wythburn Crescent are a current priority for this area

Set: 2026-06-08

Public events & surgeries

Community surgery - Sure Start Children’s Centre

2026-07-20 · Sure Start Children’s Centre Kentmere Avenue St Helens

Local officers will be available to answer your queries and address your concerns on the date below. Please come along and speak with us.

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Official Moss Bank team page on Merseyside Police's site

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Merseyside Police.