Total Crime Rate

19.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 19.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.2 4/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Palmer Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Branston , and the 54th 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 Palmer Close (DE14 3DY) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmer Close (DE14 3DY), the main crime hotspot is near All Saints Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Palmer Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Drugs Bryony Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Jephson Road Local resolution
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour All Saints Road —
Sep 2025Public order All Saints Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Ropewalk Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order All Saints Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Thornescroft Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beech Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Beech Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Glencroft Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Broadway Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Broadway Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary South Broadway Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft South Broadway Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour South Oak Street —
Sep 2025Public order South Broadway Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Broadway Street Action to be taken by another organisation
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Data Sources

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