Burglary Rates in Alton

Staffordshire Moorlands, West Midlands, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

About these figures

Alton has a small residential population (1,356 residents). Crime data is recorded against where crimes occur, but rates are expressed per 1,000 residents. In commercial and mixed-use areas with high daytime footfall the per-1,000 figures will appear much higher than in residential areas. Absolute crime counts are the more useful comparison here.

Burglaries (12 months)

1.47 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

104

76.7 per 1,000 residents

56% below the UK average63% below the West Midlands regional average

How does Alton rank?

Within Staffordshire Moorlands

19 of 27 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

20th percentile

Higher crime than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

49%

Other Crime

31%

Vehicle Crime

Shoplifting

Anti-social Behaviour

Drug Offences

Burglary

Theft from Person

Robbery

Property mix in Alton

Source: Census 2021 · 587 households

Detached 62%Semi-detached 28%Terraced 8%Flats 1%

The most common property type in Alton is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.