Total Crime Rate
35.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Somerset Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Brizlincote , and the 136th 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 Somerset Road (DE15 9HU) in the last 12 months was 35.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.3% lower than the Brizlincote average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Somerset Road (DE15 9HU), the main crime hotspot is near Bramble Court. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 20 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramble Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Short Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rutland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waterside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lincoln Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bramble Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Short Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterside Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bedford Road | Under investigation |
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