Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fox Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Branston , and the 28th 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 Fox Close (DE14 3DU) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% lower than the Branston average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fox Close (DE14 3DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cambridge Street, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Branston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bryony | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Oak Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cambridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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