Crime Rates at Prospect Way, Knypersley, Stoke-on-trent, ST8 7PL

Prospect Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Biddulph North , and the 90th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Prospect Way (ST8 7PL) in the last 12 months was 80.0 per 1,000 residents and was 152.8% higher than the Biddulph North average (31.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prospect Way (ST8 7PL), the main crime hotspot is near Childerplay Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.