Total Crime Rate
103.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highgrove Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stretton , and the 84th highest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
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 Highgrove Close (DE13 0ES) in the last 12 months was 103.1 per 1,000 residents and was 220.7% higher than the Stretton average (32.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highgrove Close (DE13 0ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glamis Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stretton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountbatten Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crestwood Close | Under investigation |
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