Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gretton Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stretton , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
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 Gretton Avenue (DE13 0BX) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Stretton average (32.2 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gretton Avenue (DE13 0BX), the main crime hotspot is near Hall Green Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stretton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Mary'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Priory Lands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hall Green Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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