Crime Rates at Marshfield Lane, Gillow Heath, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6RG

Marshfield Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Biddulph North , and the 108th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marshfield Lane (ST8 6RG) in the last 12 months was 29.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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