Total Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gordon Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dove , and the 139th highest 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 Gordon Street (DE14 2JB) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gordon Street (DE14 2JB), the main crime hotspot is near Dallow Street. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 49 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 | Violence and sexual offences | A5121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Casey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hallams Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Casey Lane | 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 | Other crime | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Edward Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A5121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grange Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shobnall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dallow Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dallow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dallow Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dallow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dallow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dallow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dallow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Casey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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