Total Crime Rate

44.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.3 5/10
  • Shoplifting 14.7 6/10
  • Other theft 7.3 7/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Adkins Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Burton & Eton , and the 163rd lowest crime rate of 373 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 Adkins Close (DE14 2FH) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% lower than the Burton & Eton average (165.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Adkins Close (DE14 2FH), the main crime hotspot is near Light Oaks Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Adkins Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Clough Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Light Oaks Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clough Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clough Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Metcalfe Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Malin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Clough Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Light Oaks Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Light Oaks Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Light Oaks Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Clough Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Light Oaks Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Barker Round Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Barker Round Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Barker Round Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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