B79 7DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7DA

B79 7DA, Tamworth has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.95 per 1,000 population. This B79 7DA 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 7DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7DA, encompassing approximately 2503 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

B79 7DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Colehill with total crimes: 6

B79 7DA 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 offences2733.95125.00%
Shoplifting2510.7813.64%
Vehicle crime79.9816.67%
Public order62.80-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-37.50%
Other theft42.00300.00%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Drugs21.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.7657.14%
Violence and sexual offences128.79-64.71%
Public order114.79-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.39-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.20-64.71%
Drugs42.4033.33%
Bicycle theft21.60100.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-80.00%
Other theft10.40-83.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3445.5317.24%
Vehicle crime1713.5841.67%
Shoplifting146.797.69%
Anti-social behaviour135.591200.00%
Public order135.198.33%
Other theft65.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-16.67%
Drugs32.00200.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.5570.59%
Shoplifting1311.5862.50%
Public order125.1950.00%
Vehicle crime124.7971.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.79200.00%
Other theft42.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-83.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.56-57.50%
Other theft106.79150.00%
Shoplifting83.99-42.86%
Public order83.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.2040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8020.00%
Burglary32.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-71.43%
Theft from the person10.80-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.94122.22%
Shoplifting1415.9827.27%
Public order105.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.99133.33%
Vehicle crime52.80-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.000.00%
Burglary42.0033.33%
Other theft41.600.00%
Robbery31.600.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.76-25.00%
Shoplifting117.1983.33%
Vehicle crime74.39250.00%
Public order62.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.400.00%
Other theft42.0033.33%
Theft from the person31.60200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Drugs21.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.164.35%
Shoplifting69.59-33.33%
Public order62.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-60.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.16-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson109.1942.86%
Shoplifting93.9928.57%
Public order73.5975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.800.00%
Burglary32.40-40.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%

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 offences3731.9515.62%
Criminal damage and arson714.7840.00%
Shoplifting72.80-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.80-14.29%
Burglary52.40150.00%
Public order42.00-20.00%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime31.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.7623.08%
Shoplifting1212.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-44.44%
Public order52.0066.67%
Vehicle crime52.00400.00%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.590.00%
Shoplifting62.800.00%
Other theft32.400.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202417
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 202434
June 202429
May 202417
April 202440
March 202418
February 202424
January 202423
December 202337
November 202332
October 202326

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
October 20232

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202413
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    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. Ankerdrive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Balfour
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Saxon Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1