Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Biddulph North , and the 117th 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 Park Lane (ST8 7BQ) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Lane (ST8 7BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wickenstones Court, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenfield (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Biddulph North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wickenstones Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wickenstones Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wickenstones Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wickenstones Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wickenstones Court | — |
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