Total Crime Rate
182.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
85.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Churchill Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Heath , and the 31st highest crime rate of 373 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 Churchill Close (ST14 8BB) in the last 12 months was 182.1 per 1,000 residents and was 237.2% higher than the Heath average (54.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 85.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Churchill Close (ST14 8BB), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 15 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 | Churchill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlain Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Chamberlain Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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