Total Crime Rate
79.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ashenhurst Way 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 Ashenhurst Way (ST13 5SB) 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 Ashenhurst Way (ST13 5SB), the main crime hotspot is near Condlyffe Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fynney Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballington Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballington Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballington Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Condlyffe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Condlyffe Road | Under investigation |
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