Crime Rates at Masefield Crescent, Burton-on-trent, DE14 2SQ

Masefield Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Burton & Eton , and the 175th 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 Masefield Crescent (DE14 2SQ) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Masefield Crescent (DE14 2SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ruskin Place, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stafford Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.