Crime Rates at Farnworth Close, Knypersley, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6PU

Farnworth Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Biddulph North , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 316 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 Farnworth Close (ST8 6PU) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower than the Biddulph North average (29.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Farnworth Close (ST8 6PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lyneside Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turnlea Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.