Crime Rates at Shakespeare Road, Burton-on-trent, DE14 2RS

Shakespeare Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Burton & Eton , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 371 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 Shakespeare Road (DE14 2RS) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Burton & Eton average (160.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Road (DE14 2RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ruskin Place, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Balfour Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.