Crime Rates at Woodhouse Lane, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 7DR

Woodhouse Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Biddulph Moor , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodhouse Lane (ST8 7DR) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% higher than the Biddulph Moor average (39.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodhouse Lane (ST8 7DR), the main crime hotspot is near Lucerne Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.