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

Crichton Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Stretton , and the 65th lowest crime rate of 373 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 21.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% lower than the Stretton average (31.0 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crichton Avenue (DE13 0WE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jeque Place, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Francis Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.