Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sedgefield Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Branston , and the 83rd 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 Sedgefield Road (DE14 3GN) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.5% lower than the Branston average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sedgefield Road (DE14 3GN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cotswold Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hylton Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Branston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clay'S Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotswold Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aintree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotswold Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotswold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hylton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hylton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cotswold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cherry Court | Under investigation |
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