Total Crime Rate
114.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakamoor Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alton , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oakamoor Road (ST10 4QR) in the last 12 months was 114.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakamoor Road (ST10 4QR), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Lane. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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