Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bronte Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Burton & Eton , and the 174th lowest 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 Bronte Close (DE14 2SH) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bronte Close (DE14 2SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barker Round Way, where police recorded 31 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 | Chesterton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chesterton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesterton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Temple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bronte Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Barker Round Way | Under investigation |
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