Total Crime Rate
80.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cowlishaw Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Biddulph North , and the 87th 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 Cowlishaw Close (ST8 6JW) in the last 12 months was 80.0 per 1,000 residents and was 173.6% higher than the Biddulph North average (29.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowlishaw Close (ST8 6JW), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Street. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Biddulph North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lotus Avenue | Under investigation |
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