Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reservoir Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dove , and the 128th 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 Reservoir Road (DE14 2BS) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reservoir Road (DE14 2BS), the main crime hotspot is near A38. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 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 | Burglary | B5017 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A38 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Highcroft Drive | Under investigation |
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