DICKENS CLOSE, DE14 2SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DE14 2SJ

DICKENS CLOSE, DE14 2SJ, East Staffordshire has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.65 per 1,000 population. This DE14 2SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DE14 postcode area, which has experienced 383 crimes and a crime rate of 10.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DE14 2SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DE14 2SJ, encompassing approximately 3004 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

DE14 2SJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Goodman Street with total crimes: 8
  • Clough Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Eton Road with total crimes: 2

DICKENS CLOSE, DE14 2SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.65-34.62%
Public order45.66-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.318.33%
Public order98.65800.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.00150.00%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.6571.43%
Public order47.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.32-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.660.00%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Public order31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime86.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.330.00%
Shoplifting41.33100.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.3120.00%
Public order47.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.660.00%
Public order21.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.3281.82%
Criminal damage and arson26.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.32-47.62%
Shoplifting53.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-20.00%
Public order21.33-33.33%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.31-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour56.99-44.44%
Public order31.66-25.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.320.00%
Shoplifting53.000.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202424
June 202424
May 202414
April 202420
March 202424
February 202420
January 202420
December 202311
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DE14 2SJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Goodman Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Clough Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Eton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hevea Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barker Round Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Meredith Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Chaucer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wordsworth Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Jeque Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Balata Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bronte Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Chesterton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Weston Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Eton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albion Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shelley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ruskin Place
    Total1
    Burglary1