Crime Rates at Forrester Close, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6ST

Forrester Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Biddulph North , and the 119th 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 Forrester Close (ST8 6ST) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forrester Close (ST8 6ST), the main crime hotspot is near Meadows Way. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.