B79 7AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7AG

B79 7AG, Tamworth has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.03 per 1,000 population. This B79 7AG 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 7AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7AG, encompassing approximately 1067 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

B79 7AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Colehill with total crimes: 6
  • George Street with total crimes: 6

B79 7AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1344.03-38.10%
Vehicle crime712.18133.33%
Shoplifting66.5650.00%
Drugs55.6266.67%
Public order44.68-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour33.75-62.50%
Burglary22.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-66.67%
Other crime21.870.00%
Other theft21.870.00%
Robbery11.87-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2160.9050.00%
Public order1119.68266.67%
Anti-social behaviour810.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.50100.00%
Bicycle theft45.62300.00%
Shoplifting43.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.75-72.73%
Drugs32.810.00%
Robbery22.81100.00%
Other theft21.87-60.00%
Burglary11.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1447.78-17.65%
Vehicle crime1113.1210.00%
Shoplifting610.31-40.00%
Other theft55.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.6850.00%
Drugs32.81200.00%
Public order32.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.81-33.33%
Theft from the person11.870.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1747.78112.50%
Vehicle crime1015.93100.00%
Shoplifting109.37100.00%
Public order39.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.810.00%
Other theft21.87-60.00%
Burglary11.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.11-46.67%
Vehicle crime57.50400.00%
Other theft54.6866.67%
Shoplifting54.68-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour34.68-25.00%
Public order22.81-50.00%
Burglary21.87-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1551.5325.00%
Shoplifting914.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.430.00%
Burglary45.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.7533.33%
Public order43.75100.00%
Robbery43.750.00%
Other theft33.750.00%
Theft from the person22.810.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Drugs11.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.9220.00%
Shoplifting511.24150.00%
Vehicle crime34.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.81-25.00%
Other theft32.8150.00%
Public order22.810.00%
Drugs21.870.00%
Theft from the person21.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%

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 offences1028.11-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson49.37-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour43.750.00%
Vehicle crime33.75-25.00%
Other theft22.81-33.33%
Public order21.87-60.00%
Shoplifting21.87-71.43%
Drugs21.87100.00%
Bicycle theft11.87-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1751.536.25%
Criminal damage and arson915.9380.00%
Shoplifting78.43133.33%
Public order56.56150.00%
Vehicle crime44.6833.33%
Robbery33.750.00%
Other theft32.8150.00%
Bicycle theft32.81200.00%
Possession of weapons22.810.00%
Drugs11.870.00%
Burglary10.94-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.48-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson514.990.00%
Burglary34.68200.00%
Shoplifting32.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.81-40.00%
Other theft22.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.87-66.67%
Public order21.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.87-50.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1953.4058.33%
Shoplifting917.8080.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime54.68150.00%
Public order54.68400.00%
Other theft34.68200.00%
Bicycle theft22.810.00%
Possession of weapons21.87-50.00%
Burglary11.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1237.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.240.00%
Shoplifting57.500.00%
Possession of weapons44.680.00%
Theft from the person23.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Other crime11.870.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202414
June 202417
May 20248
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
April 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

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

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

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Colehill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. George Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ankerdrive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Saxon Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Argyle Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blythe Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Manor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1