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

Overview of Crime in B79 7JF

WEST STREET, B79 7JF, Tamworth has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.70 per 1,000 population. This B79 7JF 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 7JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7JF, encompassing approximately 1433 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 (144.44% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

B79 7JF Crime Hotspots

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

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

WEST STREET, B79 7JF 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
Shoplifting2353.7015.00%
Violence and sexual offences2216.04144.44%
Vehicle crime915.34125.00%
Public order76.28-46.15%
Other theft44.8833.33%
Drugs32.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-57.14%
Burglary22.09100.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2047.4242.86%
Public order1313.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.07-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour76.28-30.00%
Vehicle crime44.88-66.67%
Drugs42.7933.33%
Other theft32.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.09200.00%
Robbery22.09100.00%
Burglary11.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-80.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2362.76-8.00%
Shoplifting1416.0427.27%
Public order139.768.33%
Vehicle crime129.079.09%
Anti-social behaviour108.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.9766.67%
Other theft53.4966.67%
Drugs33.49200.00%
Theft from the person12.090.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2551.6156.25%
Public order1217.4371.43%
Vehicle crime118.3757.14%
Shoplifting117.6737.50%
Criminal damage and arson37.670.00%
Other theft32.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-60.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1640.45-42.86%
Shoplifting811.16-42.86%
Public order75.58-22.22%
Vehicle crime74.8875.00%
Other theft64.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.49-62.50%
Burglary32.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Theft from the person11.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2862.0786.67%
Shoplifting1419.5327.27%
Public order99.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.28300.00%
Other theft55.58-16.67%
Robbery43.49300.00%
Vehicle crime42.79-20.00%
Burglary42.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.79-20.00%
Other crime32.790.00%
Theft from the person32.090.00%
Drugs22.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.75-28.57%
Shoplifting1110.4683.33%
Other theft67.67200.00%
Public order54.180.00%
Vehicle crime53.49400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.49-28.57%
Drugs33.4950.00%
Theft from the person32.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-33.33%
Robbery11.390.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.965.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.64250.00%
Shoplifting64.88-33.33%
Public order54.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.49-66.67%
Burglary22.090.00%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.75-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson913.9512.50%
Shoplifting96.2880.00%
Public order66.2820.00%
Drugs24.18100.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Burglary21.39-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-66.67%
Other theft11.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.24-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson816.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.58-14.29%
Burglary54.18150.00%
Public order53.49-37.50%
Shoplifting53.49-58.33%
Vehicle crime33.49-40.00%
Other theft32.0950.00%
Theft from the person22.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3151.6129.17%
Shoplifting1221.62100.00%
Public order88.3760.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.5840.00%
Vehicle crime54.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.49-42.86%
Theft from the person22.790.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Other theft21.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%

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 offences2444.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.740.00%
Possession of weapons64.880.00%
Shoplifting64.180.00%
Public order54.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.490.00%
Other theft43.490.00%
Theft from the person22.790.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

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 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 202423
June 202425
May 202416
April 202428
March 202415
February 202421
January 202420
December 202323
November 202331
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
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 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20243
October 20232

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231
November 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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 7JF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Ankerdrive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Saxon Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Stationfields
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Consort Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1