Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dove Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Caverswall , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .
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 Dove Road (ST11 9BS) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% lower than the Caverswall average (112.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dove Road (ST11 9BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridgwood Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Blythe Mount Park (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Forsbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blythe Mount Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blythe Mount Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blythe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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