Total Crime Rate
183.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Richmond Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dove , and the 29th 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 Richmond Street (DE14 2JN) in the last 12 months was 183.6 per 1,000 residents and was 391.6% 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 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 900.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 121.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Richmond Street (DE14 2JN), 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 | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borough Road | 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 | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shobnall Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Grange Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rangemore Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Borough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dallow Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Edward Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hallams Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Casey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Casey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Casey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Dallow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Byrkley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A5121 | Under investigation |
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