Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
82
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ST10 · Staffordshire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Cheadle has less crime — 20 vs 82 incidents in February 2026.
Biddulph recorded substantially more crime than Cheadle in February 2026 — 82 incidents compared to 20, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Public order (10), while Cheadle has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Cheadle recorded fewer crimes than Biddulph — 20 vs 82 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Cheadle is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Biddulph saw higher rates of Public order while Cheadle had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cheadle recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 82).