Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Geneva Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Biddulph Moor , and the 42nd 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 Geneva Way (ST8 7FE) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Biddulph Moor average (42.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 126.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Geneva Way (ST8 7FE), the main crime hotspot is near The Uplands. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Biddulph Moor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clyde Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Montreux Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Zurich Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lucerne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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