Total Crime Rate
109.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eton Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Burton & Eton , and the 75th highest crime rate of 373 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 Eton Close (DE14 2SU) in the last 12 months was 109.6 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eton Close (DE14 2SU), 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.
View Crime In Burton & Eton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clough Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Albion Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Goodman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Goodman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodman Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Light Oaks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Light Oaks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Light Oaks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Light Oaks Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Light Oaks Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaucer Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chaucer Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clough Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Clough Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barker Round Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clough Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clough Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Barker Round Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Barker Round Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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