Total Crime Rate
114.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025John Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Biddulph East , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around John Street (ST8 6AU) in the last 12 months was 114.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% higher than the Biddulph East average (92.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Street (ST8 6AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadows Way, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakdene Way (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Biddulph East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Craigside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cole Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lorena Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | John Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stanley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cole Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorena Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cole Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cole Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cole Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shaw Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edge View Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rupert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cromwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Douglas Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakdene Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakdene Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorena Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorena Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadows Way | Under investigation |
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