Total Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Weaver Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Biddulph Moor , and the 138th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Weaver Close (ST8 7HJ) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Weaver Close (ST8 7HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ox-Hey Crescent, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dart Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Biddulph Moor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | East Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | East Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawton Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Zurich Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Montreux Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clyde Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ox-Hey Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ox-Hey Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dart Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ox-Hey Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ox-Hey Crescent | — |
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