Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upton Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Burton & Eton , and the 138th 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 Upton Drive (DE14 2FG) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% lower than the Burton & Eton average (160.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upton Drive (DE14 2FG), the main crime hotspot is near Kingsmead. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Burton & Eton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Battista Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beech Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Beech Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beech Lane | Under investigation |
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