Total Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Lane area has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dove , and the 176th highest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Lane (DE13 9AG) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% higher than the Dove average (37.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Lane (DE13 9AG), the main crime hotspot is near Dodslow Avenue. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dodslow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alders Reach | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dodslow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elizabeth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elizabeth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dodslow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elizabeth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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