Crime Rates at Newpool Road, Knypersley, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6NS

Newpool Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Biddulph North , and the 47th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newpool Road (ST8 6NS) in the last 12 months was 121.9 per 1,000 residents and was 285.2% higher than the Biddulph North average (31.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newpool Road (ST8 6NS), the main crime hotspot is near Lanchester Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.