Total Crime Rate

6.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 6.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Bitham Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South 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 Bitham Close (ST19 5HT) in the last 12 months was 6.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.9% lower than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average (68.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around Bitham Close (ST19 5HT), the main crime hotspot is near Penkridge Wharf. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Penkridge North & Acton Trussell

Crime Over Time in Bitham Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Knights Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Penkridge Wharf Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Knights Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Greville Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Greville Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Greville Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eggington Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Eggington Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Kenilworth Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Denefield Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Penkridge Wharf —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Penkridge Wharf Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Penkridge Wharf Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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