Total Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cheadle Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alton , and the 79th lowest 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 Cheadle Road (ST10 3AN) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cheadle Road (ST10 3AN), the main crime hotspot is near Cheadle Road, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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