Total Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Severn Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Stretton , and the 112th 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 Severn Close (DE13 0YB) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -82.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Severn Close (DE13 0YB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silverhill Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Athlestan Way (10 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 | Athlestan Way | Under investigation |
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