Crime Rate in Alton, ward

Alton has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands district and the 2512th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 245th highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Alton in the last 12 months was 83.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% higher than the Staffordshire Moorlands district average (67.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Alton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Alton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.