B79 7BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7BG

B79 7BG, Tamworth has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.43 per 1,000 population. This B79 7BG 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 7BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7BG, encompassing approximately 2227 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

B79 7BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Colehill with total crimes: 6
  • George Street with total crimes: 6

B79 7BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.4357.14%
Shoplifting139.8885.71%
Burglary105.84100.00%
Public order84.490.00%
Other theft53.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.240.00%
Other crime32.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35200.00%
Drugs11.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.84-58.82%
Public order86.29-33.33%
Shoplifting73.59-46.15%
Vehicle crime63.14-33.33%
Burglary52.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-58.33%
Drugs42.2433.33%
Other theft41.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.8050.00%
Robbery21.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3446.2547.83%
Shoplifting1315.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.841100.00%
Public order125.399.09%
Vehicle crime95.3980.00%
Other theft54.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-20.00%
Burglary31.8050.00%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.98-8.00%
Shoplifting1310.3385.71%
Public order115.8437.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.94150.00%
Vehicle crime52.240.00%
Other theft42.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.800.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Drugs10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-85.71%
Other crime10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.29-24.24%
Public order811.22-27.27%
Other theft83.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5940.00%
Shoplifting73.14-36.36%
Burglary33.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.9683.33%
Public order1114.8283.33%
Shoplifting114.9410.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.9416.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.14-16.67%
Burglary42.240.00%
Drugs41.80300.00%
Other theft41.8033.33%
Robbery31.800.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.84-18.18%
Shoplifting108.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.49500.00%
Public order62.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.69100.00%
Burglary42.6933.33%
Vehicle crime41.80300.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.6515.79%
Public order69.8850.00%
Shoplifting52.69-37.50%
Burglary32.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-40.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.35-80.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.45-48.65%
Shoplifting88.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.240.00%
Public order42.240.00%
Burglary31.80200.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.3348.00%
Shoplifting616.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69400.00%
Other theft52.24400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-37.50%
Public order42.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.148.70%
Shoplifting1011.2242.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.4960.00%
Public order63.5950.00%
Theft from the person12.69-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.390.00%
Shoplifting710.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.690.00%
Public order42.240.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Theft from the person21.800.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202434
June 202423
May 202425
April 202433
March 202418
February 202422
January 202419
December 202337
November 202325
October 202323

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Burglary9
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Colehill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. George Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. King Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Silver Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Balfour
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Broom Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nevill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Moor Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edward Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sunset Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1