Total Crime Rate
79.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cauldon Close 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 Cauldon Close (ST13 5SH) 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 Cauldon Close (ST13 5SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haywood Street, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Talbot Street (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Haywood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Shoobridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Condlyffe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Moorhouse Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Talbot Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ballington Gardens | 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 | Fynney Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Condlyffe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Albion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Challinor Avenue | Under investigation |
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