Total Crime Rate
23.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mountbatten Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stretton , and the 79th 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 Mountbatten Close (DE13 0FD) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mountbatten Close (DE13 0FD), the main crime hotspot is near St Francis Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountbatten Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Patricks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Patricks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Patricks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crestwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Francis Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telmah Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Francis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Francis Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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