Crime Rates at Chaucer Close, Burton-on-trent, DE14 2RZ

Chaucer Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Burton & Eton , and the 128th 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 Chaucer Close (DE14 2RZ) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Burton & Eton average (165.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaucer Close (DE14 2RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Goodman Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.