Total Crime Rate
84.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakwood Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Cheddleton , and the 81st 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 Oakwood Road (ST13 8LW) in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 155.8% higher than the Cheddleton average (32.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 59.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakwood Road (ST13 8LW), the main crime hotspot is near Westwood Heath Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cheddleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwood Heath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bourne Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwood Heath Road | Under investigation |
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