VICTORIA ROAD, B79 7HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7HS

VICTORIA ROAD, B79 7HS, Tamworth has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.92 per 1,000 population. This B79 7HS 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 7HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7HS, encompassing approximately 1700 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

B79 7HS 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

VICTORIA ROAD, B79 7HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2342.9215.00%
Violence and sexual offences2213.52175.00%
Vehicle crime812.93100.00%
Public order64.70-45.45%
Other theft43.53100.00%
Burglary22.35100.00%
Drugs21.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-60.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2035.8642.86%
Public order1111.76-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences86.47-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.70-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.94-66.67%
Drugs42.3533.33%
Other theft22.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.18100.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-80.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2555.85-3.85%
Shoplifting1414.7027.27%
Public order138.23-7.14%
Vehicle crime127.649.09%
Anti-social behaviour117.061000.00%
Other theft66.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.530.00%
Drugs32.94200.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Theft from the person11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.8662.50%
Public order1415.2940.00%
Vehicle crime118.2357.14%
Shoplifting116.4737.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.4766.67%
Other theft32.94-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.86-54.29%
Public order109.4125.00%
Shoplifting85.88-42.86%
Vehicle crime74.7040.00%
Other theft74.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Theft from the person11.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3551.74169.23%
Shoplifting1420.5827.27%
Public order88.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.70200.00%
Vehicle crime53.53-16.67%
Other theft42.94-20.00%
Burglary32.35200.00%
Theft from the person31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-40.00%
Robbery21.76100.00%
Drugs21.18-33.33%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.34-40.91%
Shoplifting117.6483.33%
Vehicle crime66.47500.00%
Other theft53.53150.00%
Public order52.94-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.940.00%
Drugs32.9450.00%
Theft from the person31.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76-50.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.7522.22%
Shoplifting612.93-33.33%
Public order63.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.94-50.00%
Burglary22.350.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.34-35.71%
Shoplifting910.5880.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2914.29%
Public order64.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.53-50.00%
Drugs21.76100.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Robbery21.18100.00%
Other theft21.18-33.33%
Burglary21.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2839.39-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson716.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.12-14.29%
Burglary53.53150.00%
Shoplifting52.94-58.33%
Public order42.94-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Other theft32.3550.00%
Theft from the person21.760.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3444.0941.67%
Shoplifting1219.99100.00%
Public order77.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1240.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.35300.00%
Theft from the person22.350.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2437.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.110.00%
Shoplifting64.700.00%
Public order53.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.940.00%
Other theft42.940.00%
Possession of weapons42.350.00%
Theft from the person22.350.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 202425
June 202426
May 202416
April 202435
March 202413
February 202422
January 202418
December 202328
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 8 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202411
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 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. Ankerdrive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Saxon Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Stationfields
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Consort Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1