Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beacon Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dove , and the 76th 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 Beacon Road (DE13 9EG) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacon Road (DE13 9EG), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elizabeth Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elizabeth Avenue | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dodslow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dodslow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dodslow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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