Total Crime Rate

137.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

82.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 137.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 82.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 74.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 15.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.3 6/10
  • Drugs 10.6 8/10
  • Other crime 5.3 7/10
  • Public order 5.3 5/10
  • Burglary 2.7 1/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 2/10
  • Theft from the person 2.7 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Edward Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dove , and the 60th highest crime rate of 373 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 Edward Street (DE14 2JD) in the last 12 months was 137.9 per 1,000 residents and was 232.8% higher than the Dove average (41.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 82.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Street (DE14 2JD), the main crime hotspot is near Dallow Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Edward Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/32)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dallow Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Casey Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Byrkley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Byrkley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gordon Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edward Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Olympic Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Edward Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edward Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Richmond Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dallow Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Richmond Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Olympic Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Olympic Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Olympic Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dallow Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dallow Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dallow Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dallow Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dallow Street —
Apr 2026Other theft George Orton Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waterloo Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Richmond Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dallow Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beresford Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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