B79 7EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7EZ

B79 7EZ, Tamworth has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.25 per 1,000 population. This B79 7EZ 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 7EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7EZ, encompassing approximately 3095 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

B79 7EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Wordsworth Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Silver Street with total crimes: 5

B79 7EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.2566.67%
Burglary94.85125.00%
Shoplifting42.91100.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.69-62.50%
Other theft42.91300.00%
Burglary41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime31.29-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-50.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.51166.67%
Vehicle crime87.75700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.580.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.08-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Other theft31.29-25.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.34-5.00%
Public order46.140.00%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6053.85%
Public order46.46100.00%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-40.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.02-13.33%
Vehicle crime54.20400.00%
Burglary41.62300.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.43-16.67%
Other theft34.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.3728.57%
Other theft25.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.1116.67%
Vehicle crime34.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.88100.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.850.00%
Public order52.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202424
June 20249
May 202419
April 202420
March 202413
February 202415
January 202418
December 202318
November 202314
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20242
December 20232

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
March 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Burglary9
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Silver Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Balfour
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Anders
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Nevill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Moor Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Chaucer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Austell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sunset Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1