Total Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Conway Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Biddulph North , and the 30th 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 Conway Road (ST8 7AL) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% lower than the Biddulph North average (29.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Conway Road (ST8 7AL), the main crime hotspot is near Crossfield Avenue. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 33 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Villa Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tunstall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossfield Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crossfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crossfield Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Villa Close | Under investigation |
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