Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Betony Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Brizlincote , and the 91st 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 Betony Road (DE15 9JU) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Betony Road (DE15 9JU), the main crime hotspot is near Delhi Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 16 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 | Public order | Vancouver Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kingston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vancouver Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hobart Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobart Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kingston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thorpe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beaufort Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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