Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Cheddleton , and the 72nd lowest 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 North Avenue (ST13 8DP) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Avenue (ST13 8DP), the main crime hotspot is near The Walks. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Walks | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Walks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Walks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwood View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Frith Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frith Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Frith Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barngate Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alma Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kiln Lane | Local resolution |
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