Total Crime Rate
135.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shobnall Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dove , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shobnall Close (DE14 2HU) in the last 12 months was 135.9 per 1,000 residents and was 263.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 29.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shobnall Close (DE14 2HU), the main crime hotspot is near Byrkley Street. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 30 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Byrkley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shobnall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shobnall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grange Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Paul'S Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Street West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rangemore Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Casey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Casey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrkley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrkley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrkley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrkley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Casey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pipers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saw Mill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saw Mill Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saw Mill Way | — |
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