WATLING STREET, B77 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B77 5BQ

WATLING STREET, B77 5BQ, Tamworth has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.00 per 1,000 population. This B77 5BQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B77 postcode area, which has experienced 351 crimes and a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B77 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B77 5BQ, encompassing approximately 2261 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (255.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

B77 5BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hilmore Way with total crimes: 38
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Claymore with total crimes: 1

WATLING STREET, B77 5BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3223.00255.56%
Violence and sexual offences714.1516.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.10-33.33%
Other theft42.65100.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.15125.00%
Shoplifting93.9850.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.9820.00%
Public order42.65100.00%
Other theft21.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting611.5020.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.65-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.61166.67%
Shoplifting53.54-16.67%
Other theft52.21-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour22.21-33.33%
Public order20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft711.5040.00%
Shoplifting63.10100.00%
Vehicle crime32.65200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33200.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Public order10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.52-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.21-33.33%
Shoplifting31.770.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.17-40.00%
Other theft62.6550.00%
Vehicle crime22.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.0611.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.420.00%
Other theft41.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.770.00%
Shoplifting21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.630.00%
Other theft23.98-33.33%
Public order10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.85350.00%
Vehicle crime33.98200.00%
Other theft31.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.85150.00%
Other theft42.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-50.00%
Public order31.33-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.33-84.62%
Robbery10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.750.00%
Public order42.650.00%
Other theft31.770.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B77 5BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hilmore Way
    Total38
    Shoplifting32
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Claymore
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Forties
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parsons Hollow
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Roman Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Coach House Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B5404
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Valley Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wilnecote
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lyon Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashleigh Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1