GEORGE STREET, B79 7LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7LA

GEORGE STREET, B79 7LA, Tamworth has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.82 per 1,000 population. This B79 7LA 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 7LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7LA, encompassing approximately 1711 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: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

B79 7LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Colehill with total crimes: 6

GEORGE STREET, B79 7LA 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2550.8213.64%
Violence and sexual offences2514.600.00%
Vehicle crime714.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.09-12.50%
Public order64.09-53.85%
Other theft43.50300.00%
Other crime42.340.00%
Burglary32.3450.00%
Drugs31.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2554.32-24.24%
Shoplifting2214.6057.14%
Public order1312.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.59-38.46%
Vehicle crime54.67-66.67%
Drugs52.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.920.00%
Bicycle theft42.92100.00%
Burglary22.34100.00%
Robbery21.17-33.33%
Other theft11.17-85.71%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3367.186.45%
Vehicle crime1519.2825.00%
Shoplifting148.767.69%
Anti-social behaviour138.181200.00%
Public order137.598.33%
Other theft77.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-28.57%
Drugs42.92300.00%
Robbery32.340.00%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3150.8272.22%
Shoplifting1318.1162.50%
Public order127.5950.00%
Vehicle crime127.0171.43%
Criminal damage and arson77.01250.00%
Other theft44.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.340.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-83.33%
Other crime10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1837.97-48.57%
Other theft1010.51150.00%
Shoplifting85.84-42.86%
Public order84.67-11.11%
Vehicle crime74.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.0950.00%
Burglary33.500.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-71.43%
Theft from the person11.17-66.67%

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 offences3553.1675.00%
Shoplifting1420.4427.27%
Public order98.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.26133.33%
Robbery44.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.34-42.86%
Other theft42.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-20.00%
Burglary32.34200.00%
Theft from the person31.750.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.80-9.09%
Shoplifting1111.6883.33%
Vehicle crime76.4375.00%
Public order64.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.500.00%
Other theft42.9233.33%
Theft from the person32.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-25.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

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 offences2233.88-8.33%
Shoplifting612.85-33.33%
Public order63.50-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.92-63.64%
Vehicle crime42.34300.00%
Burglary32.340.00%
Other theft31.75-25.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-66.67%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2442.64-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1114.0257.14%
Shoplifting96.4328.57%
Public order75.2675.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.09-16.67%
Other theft42.920.00%
Burglary32.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.7550.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.4844.44%
Criminal damage and arson722.7816.67%
Shoplifting74.09-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.09-33.33%
Burglary53.5066.67%
Public order42.92-20.00%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Vehicle crime42.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.340.00%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.238.00%
Shoplifting1215.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.26-33.33%
Public order53.5066.67%
Vehicle crime52.92400.00%
Burglary32.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person11.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.260.00%
Shoplifting64.090.00%
Other theft33.500.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.750.00%
Theft from the person21.750.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

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 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202415
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202433
June 202431
May 202418
April 202435
March 202420
February 202422
January 202424
December 202339
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202413
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 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 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 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. Silver Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ankerdrive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Balfour
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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