Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mead Crescent area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Brizlincote , and the 147th highest 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 Mead Crescent (DE15 9SS) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% lower than the Brizlincote average (64.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mead Crescent (DE15 9SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mead Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brizlincote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mead Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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