Crime Rates at Lawton Street, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6EJ

Lawton Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Biddulph East , and the 116th highest crime rate of 313 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 Lawton Street (ST8 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 26.1% lower than the Biddulph East average (86.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawton Street (ST8 6EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Jubilee Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.