Crime Rates at Edward Street, Burton-on-trent, DE14 2LY

Edward Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Dove , and the 83rd 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 Edward Street (DE14 2LY) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.7% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edward Street (DE14 2LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dallow Street (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.