Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
113
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
ST11 · Staffordshire
38
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Forsbrook has less crime — 38 vs 113 incidents in March 2026.
Biddulph recorded substantially more crime than Forsbrook in March 2026 — 113 incidents compared to 38, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (10), while Forsbrook has more Other theft (5). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Forsbrook recorded fewer crimes than Biddulph — 38 vs 113 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Forsbrook is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Biddulph saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Forsbrook had more Other theft. Overall, Forsbrook recorded fewer total crimes (38 vs 113).