Total Crime Rate

184.4 per 1,000 9/10 Β· Very High

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 184.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 106.5 10/10
  • Public order 31.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.0 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.0 8/10
  • Burglary 7.8 7/10
  • Drugs 5.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodland Street 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 Woodland Street (ST8 6LW) 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 (β‰ˆ 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 Woodland Street (ST8 6LW), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Woodland Street area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Drugs Shaw Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shakespeare Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Coppice Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Wickenstones Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Edge View Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wickenstones Court β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wickenstones Court β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shakespeare Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shakespeare Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Oakdene Way β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lynmouth Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lynmouth Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wickenstones Court β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Oakdene Way β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Douglas Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cole Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cole Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cole Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cole Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Villa Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Villa Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Springfield Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Woodland Street β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Woodland Street β€”
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Lord Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Lord Street β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wickenstones Court β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Castle View Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Castle View Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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