Total Crime Rate
39.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wakefield Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dove , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wakefield Avenue (DE13 9JY) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wakefield Avenue (DE13 9JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wakefield Avenue, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castle Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fishpond Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belmot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norman Keep | Under investigation |
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