Total Crime Rate

11.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.9 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.0 3/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 4.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Denbigh Close 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 Denbigh Close (ST8 7AY) 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 Denbigh Close (ST8 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near Castle View. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Denbigh Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lynmouth Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lynmouth Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Woodland Street —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Woodland Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mayfield Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Castle View Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Castle View Under investigation
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Data Sources

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