ALBION STREET, B79 7JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7JP

ALBION STREET, B79 7JP, Tamworth has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.33 per 1,000 population. This B79 7JP 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 7JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7JP, encompassing approximately 1825 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: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

B79 7JP 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

ALBION STREET, B79 7JP 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2332.3315.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.6066.67%
Vehicle crime68.2250.00%
Other theft43.29100.00%
Public order32.19-66.67%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Drugs11.10-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2030.6842.86%
Public order910.96-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences94.93-60.87%
Vehicle crime44.93-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-33.33%
Other theft22.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%

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 offences2343.29-4.17%
Shoplifting1412.6027.27%
Public order117.67-8.33%
Vehicle crime96.0312.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.93500.00%
Other theft63.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.29-20.00%
Drugs22.19100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.3550.00%
Public order1213.1550.00%
Shoplifting116.5837.50%
Vehicle crime86.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.38150.00%
Possession of weapons22.740.00%
Other theft21.10-66.67%
Robbery11.100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-75.00%

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 offences1629.59-52.94%
Shoplifting88.77-38.46%
Public order84.3833.33%
Vehicle crime64.3820.00%
Other theft63.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.2933.33%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-60.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3443.29183.33%
Shoplifting1318.6318.18%
Public order67.1250.00%
Vehicle crime53.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.740.00%
Burglary32.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.640.00%
Robbery21.64100.00%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.11-33.33%
Shoplifting116.5883.33%
Vehicle crime56.030.00%
Other theft42.74300.00%
Public order42.19-20.00%
Drugs32.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-25.00%
Robbery11.640.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.015.88%
Shoplifting69.86-33.33%
Public order53.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-40.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.85-34.62%
Shoplifting99.3180.00%
Public order64.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.74-50.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Burglary10.55-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.33-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson614.2550.00%
Burglary53.29150.00%
Shoplifting52.74-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-42.86%
Public order42.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.19200.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.6152.63%
Shoplifting1215.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.5840.00%
Public order53.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.74-50.00%
Theft from the person22.190.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.410.00%
Shoplifting64.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.290.00%
Public order42.740.00%
Other theft32.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 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 202413
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202423
June 202424
May 202416
April 202434
March 202412
February 202418
January 202417
December 202326
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B79 7JP 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. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1