HOSPITAL STREET, B79 7EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7EB

HOSPITAL STREET, B79 7EB, Tamworth has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.30 per 1,000 population. This B79 7EB 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 7EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7EB, encompassing approximately 3127 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

B79 7EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Colehill with total crimes: 6

HOSPITAL STREET, B79 7EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.3014.29%
Violence and sexual offences237.6764.29%
Vehicle crime57.35-16.67%
Other theft51.60400.00%
Public order51.60-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.6066.67%
Other crime31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Drugs10.64-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.1061.54%
Violence and sexual offences146.71-61.11%
Public order94.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.88-53.85%
Drugs41.9233.33%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-80.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.8538.46%
Vehicle crime1311.51225.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.161200.00%
Shoplifting134.168.33%
Public order124.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.84-16.67%
Other theft51.6066.67%
Drugs31.60200.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.3830.00%
Public order128.3133.33%
Shoplifting123.8471.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.84200.00%
Vehicle crime41.92-20.00%
Other theft31.28-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.50-45.95%
Public order96.3912.50%
Other theft82.88166.67%
Shoplifting72.56-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6066.67%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-71.43%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.50117.65%
Shoplifting1011.83-9.09%
Public order83.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.56133.33%
Vehicle crime52.24-28.57%
Burglary41.600.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.23-41.38%
Shoplifting115.44120.00%
Vehicle crime73.52600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2466.67%
Public order51.600.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.9552.63%
Shoplifting59.27-28.57%
Public order51.60-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-57.14%
Burglary30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-66.67%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.23-50.00%
Public order86.0860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5640.00%
Shoplifting72.2416.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.2420.00%
Burglary31.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.3426.67%
Shoplifting612.15-40.00%
Public order51.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.6025.00%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Other theft30.96200.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.4625.00%
Shoplifting109.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.2050.00%
Public order52.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-42.86%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.240.00%
Shoplifting61.920.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202436
June 202426
May 202420
April 202437
March 202417
February 202429
January 202419
December 202338
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
March 20241
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202413
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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 20241
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 1.50 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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Balfour
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Consort Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nevill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Austell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edward Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1