Crime Rates at Crabtree Avenue, Biddulph, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 7PJ

Crabtree Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Biddulph East , and the 110th 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 Crabtree Avenue (ST8 7PJ) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Biddulph East average (92.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crabtree Avenue (ST8 7PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Meadows Way. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.