Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shipley Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Branston , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 373 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 Shipley Close (DE14 3HB) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Branston average (67.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shipley Close (DE14 3HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oyster Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glencroft Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Branston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Queens Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newman Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornescroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Thornescroft Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Oyster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sovereign Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | South Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thrift Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Glencroft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Oyster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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