B79 7HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7HY

B79 7HY, Tamworth has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.64 per 1,000 population. This B79 7HY 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 7HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7HY, encompassing approximately 1261 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

B79 7HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Colehill with total crimes: 6
  • George Street with total crimes: 6

B79 7HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1739.6488.89%
Vehicle crime913.48125.00%
Shoplifting67.1450.00%
Other theft44.7633.33%
Public order43.17-60.00%
Other crime23.170.00%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.59-83.33%
Robbery10.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1034.8966.67%
Violence and sexual offences97.93-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour67.14100.00%
Vehicle crime44.76-69.23%
Shoplifting43.17-33.33%
Other theft33.17-25.00%
Drugs22.380.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1744.40-29.17%
Vehicle crime1313.4818.18%
Public order610.31-14.29%
Shoplifting64.76-40.00%
Other theft44.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.380.00%
Drugs22.38100.00%
Theft from the person11.590.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2452.3371.43%
Vehicle crime1119.0357.14%
Shoplifting108.72100.00%
Public order77.9375.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.380.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Other theft21.59-50.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.51-44.00%
Vehicle crime711.1075.00%
Shoplifting55.55-44.44%
Public order43.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.1733.33%
Other theft43.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.17-66.67%
Burglary11.59-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2556.2992.31%
Shoplifting919.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.14500.00%
Public order54.76150.00%
Other theft43.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.17-20.00%
Burglary43.170.00%
Other crime33.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.380.00%
Robbery32.38200.00%
Drugs22.38-33.33%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.51-23.53%
Other theft610.31200.00%
Vehicle crime54.76400.00%
Shoplifting53.96150.00%
Drugs33.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.38-25.00%
Public order22.380.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.59-75.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.34-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.170.00%
Other theft23.17100.00%
Public order21.59-60.00%
Shoplifting21.59-71.43%
Drugs21.59100.00%
Possession of weapons11.59-50.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.8633.33%
Shoplifting76.34133.33%
Public order55.5525.00%
Vehicle crime23.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2037.26-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson615.8650.00%
Burglary44.76300.00%
Public order43.17-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.17-40.00%
Shoplifting32.38-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.38-60.00%
Other theft21.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.590.00%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2750.7435.00%
Shoplifting921.4180.00%
Public order77.1416.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.5525.00%
Vehicle crime53.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.96-42.86%
Other theft33.1750.00%
Theft from the person22.380.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2043.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.860.00%
Public order65.550.00%
Possession of weapons54.760.00%
Shoplifting53.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.960.00%
Other theft23.170.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202417
June 202424
May 202414
April 202425
March 202413
February 202417
January 202420
December 202320
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Colehill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. George Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ankerdrive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Saxon Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Stationfields
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Consort Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Argyle Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Manor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1