Total Crime Rate
101.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Branston , and the 89th highest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around King Lane (DE13 9ER) in the last 12 months was 101.6 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% higher than the Branston average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 79.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -2.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 381.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Lane (DE13 9ER), the main crime hotspot is near Bishop Place. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Branston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishop Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishop Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rook Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bishop Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Knight Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Avenue | Under investigation |
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