Total Crime Rate
79.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Compton Mews area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Cheddleton , and the 91st highest crime rate of 313 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 Compton Mews (ST13 5DE) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 137.3% higher than the Cheddleton average (33.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Compton Mews (ST13 5DE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Challinor Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballington Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Dog Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fynney Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Condlyffe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Condlyffe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Deansgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Edward Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardle Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheep Market | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheep Market | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Talbot Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheep Market | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheep Market | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sheep Market | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Silk Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheep Market | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alsop Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Moorhouse Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardle Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Spencer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A53 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Haywood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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