Total Crime Rate
96.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Masefield Crescent area has the 9th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Burton & Eton , and the 91st highest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Masefield Crescent (DE14 2SG) in the last 12 months was 96.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 72.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Masefield Crescent (DE14 2SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eton Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chaucer Close (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Burton & Eton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chesterton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hevea Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jeque Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jeque Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jeque Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chesterton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jeque Place | — |
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