LICHFIELD STREET, B79 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7BJ

LICHFIELD STREET, B79 7BJ, Tamworth has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.02 per 1,000 population. This B79 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7BJ, encompassing approximately 2105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

B79 7BJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

LICHFIELD STREET, B79 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.0260.00%
Shoplifting127.60100.00%
Burglary95.70125.00%
Public order74.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3266.67%
Other crime32.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Other theft21.42-50.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.90-65.52%
Shoplifting64.75-40.00%
Public order52.85-44.44%
Other theft42.3733.33%
Vehicle crime41.90-60.00%
Burglary41.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-70.00%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons31.4250.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.32141.67%
Vehicle crime1013.77150.00%
Shoplifting104.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.75900.00%
Public order94.7528.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.27-20.00%
Burglary31.90200.00%
Other theft31.42-25.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.32-42.86%
Shoplifting125.70100.00%
Public order75.7016.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.32400.00%
Vehicle crime42.37100.00%
Other theft41.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.90-83.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.1216.67%
Other theft89.97166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.8050.00%
Shoplifting62.85-14.29%
Public order62.85-33.33%
Burglary22.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-83.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.9738.46%
Public order98.55125.00%
Shoplifting74.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.90-20.00%
Drugs31.90200.00%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Burglary20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.27-23.53%
Shoplifting76.17600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85400.00%
Vehicle crime52.3766.67%
Burglary42.37100.00%
Public order41.90-33.33%
Other crime21.900.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.1030.77%
Public order68.0720.00%
Vehicle crime32.85-40.00%
Other theft21.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting10.95-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-80.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.85-38.10%
Shoplifting76.1775.00%
Public order53.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37150.00%
Vehicle crime52.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.370.00%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.97-16.67%
Other theft42.370.00%
Shoplifting41.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Bicycle theft21.900.00%
Public order20.95-60.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.5715.38%
Shoplifting87.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.8050.00%
Public order52.85150.00%
Robbery12.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.85-23.53%
Shoplifting66.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8525.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.37-60.00%
Other theft41.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.90-33.33%
Drugs20.950.00%
Public order20.95-77.78%
Other crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.070.00%
Public order94.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.270.00%
Other theft41.900.00%
Shoplifting41.900.00%
Vehicle crime41.900.00%
Bicycle theft31.900.00%
Robbery21.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202429
June 202412
May 202421
April 202418
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Burglary9
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. George Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. King Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Silver Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Balfour
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Broom Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A453
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nevill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edward Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Sunset Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1