Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thrift Road area has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Branston , and the 15th 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 Thrift Road (DE14 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.2% lower than the Branston average (63.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thrift Road (DE14 3LJ), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bryony | Under investigation |
| 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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