Crime Rates at Douglas Avenue, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6JQ

Douglas Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Biddulph East , and the 20th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Douglas Avenue (ST8 6JQ) in the last 12 months was 184.4 per 1,000 residents and was 99.1% higher than the Biddulph East average (92.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 137.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 82.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Douglas Avenue (ST8 6JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Oakdene Way. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.