Total Crime Rate
111.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
86.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bell Mews area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bagots & Needwood , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 373 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 Bell Mews (DE13 8GB) in the last 12 months was 111.9 per 1,000 residents and was 195.0% higher than the Bagots & Needwood average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 86.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bell Mews (DE13 8GB), the main crime hotspot is near Palmer Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bagots & Needwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St James' Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St James' Road | Under investigation |
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