Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Biddulph East , and the 109th 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 Albert Street (ST8 6DU) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Street (ST8 6DU), the main crime hotspot is near Cross Street. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Biddulph East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Craigside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wells Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stanley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cole Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cole Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cole Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | John Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | John Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cole Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cole Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craigside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craigside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Cromwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | East Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rupert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | East Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Road West | β |
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