B79 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7AF

B79 7AF, Tamworth has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.90 per 1,000 population. This B79 7AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B79 postcode area, which has experienced 230 crimes and a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B79 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7AF, encompassing approximately 2906 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B79 7AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Colehill with total crimes: 6

B79 7AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.90107.69%
Shoplifting259.2919.05%
Vehicle crime68.600.00%
Other theft52.06400.00%
Public order51.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.720.00%
Burglary31.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Drugs21.03-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.3961.54%
Violence and sexual offences137.22-67.50%
Public order104.47-23.08%
Vehicle crime63.44-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-61.54%
Drugs41.7233.33%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-80.00%
Other theft10.34-83.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.2537.93%
Vehicle crime1413.7655.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.821200.00%
Public order134.47-7.14%
Shoplifting134.470.00%
Other theft64.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-16.67%
Drugs31.72200.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.5526.09%
Public order149.9875.00%
Shoplifting134.8262.50%
Vehicle crime94.4780.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.10200.00%
Other theft32.06-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.05-46.51%
Other theft107.91233.33%
Shoplifting83.44-42.86%
Public order82.75-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.7550.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-71.43%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.40115.00%
Shoplifting1414.7927.27%
Public order94.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.10133.33%
Vehicle crime52.41-28.57%
Robbery41.72300.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-20.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.36-37.50%
Shoplifting116.88120.00%
Vehicle crime73.78600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4166.67%
Public order51.72-16.67%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Drugs31.380.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.9539.13%
Public order611.01-25.00%
Shoplifting52.06-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-57.14%
Burglary31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-57.14%
Other theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.71-37.84%
Public order87.91100.00%
Shoplifting82.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.410.00%
Burglary32.41-40.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.498.82%
Criminal damage and arson712.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-33.33%
Shoplifting62.06-45.45%
Burglary52.06150.00%
Public order41.72-20.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Bicycle theft21.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.7725.93%
Shoplifting1111.7083.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.7828.57%
Public order53.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-50.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.750.00%
Shoplifting62.410.00%
Other theft42.060.00%
Public order41.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202414
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202440
June 202429
May 202423
April 202443
March 202420
February 202432
January 202423
December 202337
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 202414
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202413
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B79 7AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Colehill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. George Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. King Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Balfour
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Saxon Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Stationfields
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Consort Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Nevill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1