Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
ST7 · Staffordshire
63
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kidsgrove has less crime — 63 vs 77 incidents in April 2026.
Biddulph saw somewhat more crime than Kidsgrove in April 2026 (77 vs 63 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (7), while Kidsgrove has more Shoplifting (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kidsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Biddulph — 63 vs 77 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Kidsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Biddulph saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Kidsgrove had more Shoplifting. Overall, Kidsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (63 vs 77).