Total Crime Rate
109.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashbourne Road area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Blythe , and the 78th highest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashbourne Road (ST14 5LF) in the last 12 months was 109.4 per 1,000 residents and was 276.0% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashbourne Road (ST14 5LF), the main crime hotspot is near Podmore View. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Blythe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ashbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodland Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edes Farm Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edes Farm Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edes Farm Drive | Under investigation |
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