Total Crime Rate
6.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodside Avenue area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bagnall and Stanley , and the 12th 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 Woodside Avenue (ST6 8RX) in the last 12 months was 6.3 per 1,000 residents and was 90.2% lower than the Bagnall and Stanley average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodside Avenue (ST6 8RX), the main crime hotspot is near Willfield Court. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bagnall and Stanley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Willfield Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Carlton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willfield Court | Under investigation |
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