Total Crime Rate

21.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 3.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Alton Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Keele , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

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 Alton Close (ST5 6RT) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Keele average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alton Close (ST5 6RT), the main crime hotspot is near Vale Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Alton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Silverdale Sidings Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ash Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Ford Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Madeley Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daly Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sneyd Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sneyd Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ash Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daly Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Vale Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Vale Street —
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Data Sources

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