Total Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barleycorn Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Brizlincote , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barleycorn Close (DE15 9FN) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Brizlincote average (60.0 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barleycorn Close (DE15 9FN), the main crime hotspot is near Cottesmore Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brizlincote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hopmeadow Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Malvern Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Avenue | Under investigation |
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