Total Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bentley Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Heath , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bentley Road (ST14 7EF) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.9% lower than the Heath average (55.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bentley Road (ST14 7EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Davies Drive, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bentley Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardner Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardner Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gardner Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davies Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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