Total Crime Rate
47.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alton , and the 156th highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Street (ST10 2AT) in the last 12 months was 47.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Street (ST10 2AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newhall Street, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glebe Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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