LOWER GUNGATE, B79 7AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7AT

LOWER GUNGATE, B79 7AT, Tamworth has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.83 per 1,000 population. This B79 7AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B79 postcode area, which has experienced 236 crimes and a crime rate of 9.50 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B79 7AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7AT, encompassing approximately 2683 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B79 7AT area, explore the B79 7AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-68.42% decrease)

B79 7AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Colehill with total crimes: 10
  • George Street with total crimes: 9

LOWER GUNGATE, B79 7AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2226.8357.14%
Public order128.20-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences124.47-68.42%
Vehicle crime64.47-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour62.24-53.85%
Drugs42.2433.33%
Other theft21.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-80.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.2231.03%
Vehicle crime1414.1655.56%
Public order145.220.00%
Shoplifting145.227.69%
Anti-social behaviour135.221200.00%
Other theft64.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-16.67%
Drugs31.86200.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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 offences2930.9231.82%
Public order1410.8040.00%
Shoplifting135.2262.50%
Vehicle crime94.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.35100.00%
Other theft32.24-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.08-52.17%
Public order108.2011.11%
Other theft103.73150.00%
Shoplifting83.73-42.86%
Vehicle crime62.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.75-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.49109.09%
Shoplifting1417.1427.27%
Public order95.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.35133.33%
Vehicle crime62.61-14.29%
Robbery42.24300.00%
Other theft41.49-20.00%
Burglary41.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-20.00%
Theft from the person31.4950.00%
Drugs21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.96-29.03%
Shoplifting118.2083.33%
Vehicle crime74.10600.00%
Public order62.610.00%
Other theft52.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.860.00%
Drugs31.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Theft from the person21.12100.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.1040.91%
Shoplifting611.55-33.33%
Public order62.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-28.57%
Burglary31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-62.50%
Other theft21.120.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.71-42.11%
Public order98.20125.00%
Shoplifting93.3528.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.3514.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.610.00%
Burglary31.12-40.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.18-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour714.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.6140.00%
Shoplifting72.61-41.67%
Burglary52.61150.00%
Public order41.86-42.86%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.8144.44%
Shoplifting1214.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4714.29%
Public order72.9840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.61-44.44%
Theft from the person21.860.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.71-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson910.06125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.35-53.33%
Shoplifting62.61-14.29%
Public order52.24-58.33%
Other theft41.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.490.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.53-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour1511.9236.36%
Public order125.5920.00%
Shoplifting74.470.00%
Other theft62.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.240.00%
Bicycle theft41.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-55.56%
Robbery41.490.00%
Burglary21.49-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.770.00%
Public order104.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.730.00%
Other theft93.350.00%
Shoplifting73.350.00%
Burglary32.610.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 202312
August 202310

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20239

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202438
June 202429
May 202422
April 202446
March 202422
February 202431
January 202422
December 202338
November 202339
October 202327
September 202332
August 202345

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202414
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20234

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 202315
August 202311

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20234
August 20239

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting15
    Public order2
  • 2. Colehill
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. George Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Silver Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Balfour
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tamworth (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lower Gungate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Upper Gungate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Saxon Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Church Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1