Crime Rates at Minerva Close, Knypersley, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 6SZ

Minerva Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Biddulph North , and the 130th highest 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 Minerva Close (ST8 6SZ) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Minerva Close (ST8 6SZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tunstall Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Forge Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.