Total Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Hill area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dove , and the 24th 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 South Hill (DE13 9AT) in the last 12 months was 12.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Hill (DE13 9AT), the main crime hotspot is near Dovecliff Road. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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