Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kinver Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blythe , and the 50th lowest 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 Kinver Close (DE6 2LS) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Blythe average (29.1 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kinver Close (DE6 2LS), the main crime hotspot is near Jubilee Square. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jubilee Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Main Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashlea Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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