Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Deer Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill , and the 151st lowest 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 Deer Close (WS12 4UL) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deer Close (WS12 4UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Teddesley Way, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heathbank Drive (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Teddesley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Colliers Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Oaklands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Raven Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathbank Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Heathbank Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Teddesley Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lichen Close | Local resolution |
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