Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malthouse Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alton , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Malthouse Road (ST10 4BW) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malthouse Road (ST10 4BW), the main crime hotspot is near Station Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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