Biddulph is among the top 10 safest small towns in Staffordshire, and is the 72nd most dangerous overall out of Staffordshire's 197 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Biddulph in 2021 was 39 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Staffordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 54% lower than the Staffordshire rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Biddulph is the 179th safest small town, and the 4,896th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Biddulph was the worst small town in Staffordshire for criminal damage and arson, with 15 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.74 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Biddulph residents, when it was Staffordshire's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents. Biddulph recorded 1 report of theft from the person during March 2021, making its crime rate of 0.05 the worst small town for theft from the person in Staffordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Biddulph are violence and sexual offences, with 448 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 50% higher than 2020's figure of 222 offences and a difference of 11.14 from 2020's crime rate of 11. Biddulph's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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129% lower, regional crime rate
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96% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Biddulph is 129% lower than the West Midlands and 96% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Biddulph represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | 791 |
| 2020 | 19 | 386 |
| 2019 | 38 | 765 |
| 2018 | 42 | 848 |
| 2017 | 41 | 834 |
| 2016 | 43 | 875 |
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| Biddulph | Staffordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 304 | 14.97 | 24,590 | 21.66 | 45% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.05 | 714 | 0.63 | 1160% safer |
| Burglary | 19 | 0.94 | 3,097 | 2.73 | 190% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 132 | 6.50 | 7,900 | 6.96 | 7% safer |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.49 | 1,187 | 1.05 | 114% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.39 | 1,120 | 0.99 | 154% safer |
| Other Theft | 47 | 2.32 | 5,772 | 5.08 | 119% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.20 | 525 | 0.46 | 130% safer |
| Public Order | 55 | 2.71 | 4,819 | 4.24 | 56% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.10 | 655 | 0.58 | 480% safer |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 1.63 | 4,312 | 3.80 | 133% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.10 | 367 | 0.32 | 220% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 30 | 1.48 | 3,931 | 3.46 | 134% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 448 | 22.07 | 33,907 | 29.86 | 35% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perton | 21 | 1.99 | 1858% safer |
| Hednesford | 48 | 2.64 | 1376% safer |
| Heath Hayes and Wimblebury | 48 | 3.45 | 1029% safer |
| Brewood and Coven | 239 | 31.75 | 23% safer |
| Codsall | 258 | 32.40 | 20% safer |
| Biddulph | 791 | 38.96 | - |
| Audley Rural | 335 | 39.19 | 0.59% more dangerous |
| Great Wyrley | 459 | 40.64 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Wombourne | 598 | 41.87 | 7% more dangerous |
| Penkridge | 386 | 44.15 | 12% more dangerous |
| Stone | 784 | 46.17 | 16% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lynmouth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lawton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Banbury Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Childerplay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greenway Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Birch Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stile Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Banbury Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Appleton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Princess Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kingsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tunstall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 21 | 10 | 15 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.30 | 0.15 | - | 0.05 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.74 | 0.94 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 3.0 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.44 | 0.79 | 0.25 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.94 | 0.84 | 0.39 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.20 | 0.54 | 0.10 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.15 | 1.2 | 0.39 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.05 | 0.10 | - | 0.10 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.44 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 19 | 11 | 22 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Biddulph that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddulph Grange Country Park | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.03 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Biddulph | 38.96 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 42% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 53% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 57% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 65% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 68% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 71% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 74% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddulph Central | 501 | 59 | First |
| Biddulph North & Brownlees | 181 | 29 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Biddulph change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Biddulph saw a 233% increase in other theft. Biddulph saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during September, when it fell by 96% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -10% | - | -27% | -93% | - | - | -96% | - | - | +10% |
| Burglary | - | +100% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | +11% | -47% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -37% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +67% | +233% | -71% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% |
| Public Order | +20% | +100% | -90% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +33% |
| Shoplifting | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +12% | -9% | -53% | - | - | - | - | -93% | - | +90% |
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