Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardewicke Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cellarhead , and the 136th highest crime rate of 316 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 Hardewicke Close (ST9 0PD) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.9% lower than the Cellarhead average (70.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardewicke Close (ST9 0PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salters Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cellarhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonehouse Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chartwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonehouse Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonehouse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chartwell Close | — |
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