Total Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harborne Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alton , and the 110th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harborne Road (ST10 1JY) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% lower than the Alton average (83.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harborne Road (ST10 1JY), the main crime hotspot is near King Edward Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sun Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayr Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greenfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robina Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | A521 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robina Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Epsom Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Epsom Close | Under investigation |
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