WEST STREET, B79 7JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7JE

WEST STREET, B79 7JE, Tamworth has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.53 per 1,000 population. This B79 7JE 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 7JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7JE, encompassing approximately 1468 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

B79 7JE 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

WEST STREET, B79 7JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2556.5313.64%
Violence and sexual offences2417.03140.00%
Vehicle crime916.35125.00%
Public order76.13-50.00%
Other theft44.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-50.00%
Drugs32.72-25.00%
Burglary22.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36100.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Robbery11.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2249.7257.14%
Public order1414.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.54-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour86.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime45.45-66.67%
Drugs42.7233.33%
Other theft32.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft32.04200.00%
Robbery22.040.00%
Burglary11.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-80.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3272.1918.52%
Public order1421.790.00%
Shoplifting149.547.69%
Anti-social behaviour129.54500.00%
Vehicle crime128.179.09%
Other theft68.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-16.67%
Drugs33.41200.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2757.2135.00%
Public order1418.3975.00%
Shoplifting139.5462.50%
Vehicle crime118.8557.14%
Criminal damage and arson67.49100.00%
Other theft44.09-55.56%
Possession of weapons22.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-60.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2044.95-44.44%
Other theft913.6280.00%
Shoplifting86.13-42.86%
Public order85.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime75.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.41-62.50%
Burglary32.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Theft from the person11.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3667.43111.76%
Shoplifting1424.5227.27%
Public order109.5442.86%
Criminal damage and arson86.81166.67%
Robbery55.45400.00%
Other theft53.41-28.57%
Vehicle crime43.41-33.33%
Burglary42.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-20.00%
Other crime32.720.00%
Theft from the person32.040.00%
Drugs22.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%

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 offences1743.59-32.00%
Shoplifting1111.5883.33%
Other theft77.49250.00%
Public order74.7716.67%
Vehicle crime64.77500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.09-28.57%
Drugs33.4150.00%
Theft from the person32.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-25.00%
Robbery12.040.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2540.1813.64%
Anti-social behaviour717.03250.00%
Shoplifting64.77-33.33%
Public order64.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.09-63.64%
Burglary22.720.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2242.91-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson1114.9837.50%
Shoplifting97.4928.57%
Public order66.1320.00%
Drugs24.09100.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.360.00%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Burglary21.36-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-71.43%
Theft from the person11.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3655.859.09%
Criminal damage and arson824.5260.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.450.00%
Shoplifting74.77-41.67%
Burglary54.77150.00%
Public order53.41-44.44%
Vehicle crime43.41-33.33%
Other theft42.72100.00%
Bicycle theft22.72100.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3353.8026.92%
Shoplifting1222.48100.00%
Public order98.1780.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.130.00%
Vehicle crime64.77500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-37.50%
Theft from the person23.410.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.360.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2646.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.450.00%
Possession of weapons64.770.00%
Shoplifting64.090.00%
Public order54.090.00%
Other theft43.410.00%
Theft from the person22.720.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

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 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 202432
June 202427
May 202420
April 202436
March 202417
February 202425
January 202422
December 202336
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20243
October 20232

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B79 7JE 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Ankerdrive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Stationfields
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Consort Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Lane
    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