B79 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79

B79, North Warwickshire has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B79 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B79, encompassing approximately 24853 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-6.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)

B79 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8

B79 Crime Map

Postcodes in B79

The postcode district are associated with the B79, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B79 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences949.94-6.00%
Shoplifting323.7823.08%
Public order231.29-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour200.93-13.04%
Burglary190.80-17.39%
Vehicle crime130.76-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson120.52-14.29%
Other theft120.48-7.69%
Other crime100.48400.00%
Drugs60.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-50.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10010.660.00%
Public order284.020.00%
Shoplifting261.1323.81%
Burglary231.05187.50%
Anti-social behaviour230.93-28.12%
Vehicle crime150.93-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson140.600.00%
Other theft130.5644.44%
Drugs90.5250.00%
Possession of weapons50.3666.67%
Bicycle theft40.20100.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Robbery20.08-60.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10010.704.17%
Vehicle crime354.0220.69%
Anti-social behaviour321.41128.57%
Public order281.2947.37%
Shoplifting211.1323.53%
Criminal damage and arson140.8427.27%
Other theft90.5612.50%
Burglary80.3660.00%
Drugs60.32500.00%
Robbery50.24150.00%
Possession of weapons30.20-25.00%
Other crime20.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences968.4923.08%
Vehicle crime293.8645.00%
Public order191.1718.75%
Shoplifting170.7688.89%
Anti-social behaviour140.68-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson110.56-8.33%
Other theft80.44-52.94%
Burglary50.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.20300.00%
Other crime20.16100.00%
Robbery20.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences787.73-22.77%
Vehicle crime203.14-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour180.8038.46%
Other theft170.7230.77%
Public order160.68-23.81%
Burglary150.6436.36%
Criminal damage and arson120.60-47.83%
Shoplifting90.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Theft from the person10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.04-80.00%
Other crime10.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.04-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.7824.69%
Vehicle crime244.06-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.9753.33%
Public order210.93110.00%
Shoplifting180.8463.64%
Anti-social behaviour130.72-31.58%
Other theft130.5218.18%
Burglary110.520.00%
Robbery50.4466.67%
Drugs50.2066.67%
Other crime30.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.1250.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.978.00%
Vehicle crime253.2678.57%
Anti-social behaviour191.0190.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.7636.36%
Burglary110.60-26.67%
Other theft110.44-8.33%
Shoplifting110.440.00%
Public order100.44-23.08%
Robbery30.4050.00%
Other crime30.12-25.00%
Drugs30.12-40.00%
Theft from the person30.12200.00%
Possession of weapons20.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences757.08-16.67%
Burglary153.02114.29%
Vehicle crime140.60-26.32%
Public order130.56-18.75%
Other theft120.520.00%
Shoplifting110.48-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson110.44-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour100.44-41.18%
Drugs50.4025.00%
Other crime40.2033.33%
Robbery20.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences908.5718.42%
Vehicle crime193.6218.75%
Criminal damage and arson190.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour170.76-5.56%
Shoplifting170.6821.43%
Public order160.6845.45%
Other theft120.64-7.69%
Burglary70.48-46.15%
Drugs40.28100.00%
Robbery40.16300.00%
Other crime30.16200.00%
Bicycle theft30.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences767.60-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson193.06111.11%
Anti-social behaviour180.76-21.74%
Vehicle crime160.72-5.88%
Shoplifting140.64-6.67%
Other theft130.568.33%
Burglary130.5244.44%
Public order110.52-15.38%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Drugs20.08-33.33%
Other crime10.08-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences887.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.540.00%
Vehicle crime170.930.00%
Shoplifting150.680.00%
Public order130.600.00%
Other theft120.520.00%
Burglary90.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.360.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Other crime20.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 979 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024100
July 2024100
June 202496
May 202478
April 2024101
March 202481
February 202475
January 202490
December 202376
November 202388

A total of 198 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202428
June 202419
May 202416
April 202421
March 202410
February 202413
January 202416
December 202311
November 202313

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 202423
March 202415
February 202411
January 202419
December 202319
November 20239

A total of 227 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202435
June 202429
May 202420
April 202424
March 202425
February 202414
January 202419
December 202316
November 202317

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 20248
June 20245
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202415
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20249
June 20248
May 202417
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202432
June 202414
May 202418
April 202413
March 202419
February 202410
January 202417
December 202318
November 202323

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 202421
June 202417
May 20249
April 202418
March 202411
February 202411
January 202417
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B79 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Burglary9
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. B5493
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Colehill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. George Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. King Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 8. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Churchside
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Brooklime Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Windmill Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milton Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Ankerdrive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Balfour
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dunstall Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lomond Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lawrence Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Saxon Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Kettlebrook Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 25. High Broom Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Darcy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Bellingham Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 28. The Beck
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Manor Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Edden Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1