Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blithe View area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Caverswall , and the 35th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Blithe View (ST11 9SD) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% lower than the Caverswall average (98.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blithe View (ST11 9SD), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Court. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Caverswall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springcroft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Blithe View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blithe View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bridge Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Close | Under investigation |
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