Total Crime Rate
80.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Sycamores area has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dove , and the 111th 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 The Sycamores (DE13 9NF) in the last 12 months was 80.5 per 1,000 residents and was 115.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Sycamores (DE13 9NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lavender Way, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bluebell Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavender Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lavender Way | Under investigation |
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