Crime Rate in Biddulph North, ward

Biddulph North has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands district and the 718th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 55th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Biddulph North in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.5% lower than the Staffordshire Moorlands district average (67.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Biddulph North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 85 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Biddulph North ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Ox-Hey Crescent, with 21 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Dart Close (10 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.