Total Crime Rate
61.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beech Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill , and the 125th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Close (ST19 9PP) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.6% higher than the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Close (ST19 9PP), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Drive. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgmond Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Oak Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oak Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenhill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
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