Crime Rate in Biddulph East, ward

Biddulph East has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands district and the 2064th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 201st highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Biddulph East in the last 12 months was 92.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.8% higher than the Staffordshire Moorlands district average (67.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Biddulph East’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 301 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 52.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 349 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Biddulph East ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Oakdene Way. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.