Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mayfield Road area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Biddulph East , and the 37th 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 Mayfield Road (ST8 7BX) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% lower than the Biddulph East average (92.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 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 ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayfield Road (ST8 7BX), 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 East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wickenstones Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wickenstones Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wickenstones Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wickenstones Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wickenstones Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
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