Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farnham Drive area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Biddulph North , and the 92nd 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 Farnham Drive (ST8 6TB) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% lower 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 3 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farnham Drive (ST8 6TB), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Street. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Biddulph North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lotus Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancia Close | Under investigation |
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