Crime Rates at Merlin Close, Uttoxeter, ST14 8BZ

Merlin Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Heath , and the 154th highest 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 Merlin Close (ST14 8BZ) in the last 12 months was 61.3 per 1,000 residents and was 13.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merlin Close (ST14 8BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near George Elliott Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Balance Hill (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.