Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Waterloo 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 Waterloo Street (DE14 2NF) 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 Waterloo Street (DE14 2NF), 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.
View Crime In Shobnall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dallow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Casey Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Waterloo Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gordon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Victoria Crescent | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Olympic Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Olympic Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dallow Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dallow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dallow Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dallow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dallow Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | George Orton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Olympic Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Olympic Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edward Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beresford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Richmond Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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