Total Crime Rate
72.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Princess Street area has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Dove , and the 125th highest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Princess Street (DE14 2NT) in the last 12 months was 72.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.0% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princess Street (DE14 2NT), 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 | Richmond Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrkley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | George Orton Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Edward Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Casey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Casey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Casey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Edward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Byrkley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrkley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrkley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dallow Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrkley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A5121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A5121 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5121 | 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 | Derby Street East | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hallams Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Street | Under investigation |
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