Total Crime Rate
102.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westlands Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Heath , and the 87th 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 Westlands Road (ST14 8DL) in the last 12 months was 102.5 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% 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 26 (≈ 72.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westlands Road (ST14 8DL), the main crime hotspot is near Blount'S Drive. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blount'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanway Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westlands Road | Under investigation |
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