Total Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckingham Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stretton , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Buckingham Close (DE13 0JL) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the Stretton average (32.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckingham Close (DE13 0JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Princess Way, where police recorded 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountbatten Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crestwood Close | Under investigation |
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