Total Crime Rate
157.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Francis Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Horninglow & Outwoods , and the 40th 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 St Francis Close (DE13 0NE) in the last 12 months was 157.9 per 1,000 residents and was 114.5% higher than the Horninglow & Outwoods average (73.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 108.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Francis Close (DE13 0NE), 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 Horninglow & Outwoods| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telmah Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jeque Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Francis Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountbatten Close | — |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Patricks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Patricks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jeque Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Patricks Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeque Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harper Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Jude'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Jude'S Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jeque Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Chad'S Close | Under investigation |
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