Crime Rates at Crichton Avenue, Stretton, Burton-on-trent, DE13 0WE

Crichton Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stretton , and the 52nd 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 Crichton Avenue (DE13 0WE) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crichton Avenue (DE13 0WE), 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.