B79 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7LB

B79 7LB, Tamworth has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.83 per 1,000 population. This B79 7LB 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 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7LB, encompassing approximately 1639 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

B79 7LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Colehill with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

B79 7LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.83-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences159.1587.50%
Vehicle crime69.15100.00%
Other theft33.66200.00%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Public order11.22-85.71%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.61300.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.76-50.00%
Public order74.8816.67%
Vehicle crime34.27-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.830.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Other theft11.22-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.83-23.81%
Vehicle crime89.7633.33%
Public order64.88-14.29%
Shoplifting43.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.440.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Drugs21.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.2275.00%
Public order712.81133.33%
Vehicle crime64.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.08-47.83%
Vehicle crime57.3225.00%
Public order33.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.22100.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Shoplifting10.61-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.71130.00%
Shoplifting614.0350.00%
Vehicle crime43.660.00%
Public order32.4450.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Drugs21.830.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.47-37.50%
Shoplifting46.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Other theft32.44200.00%
Public order21.83100.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.306.67%
Shoplifting59.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.05100.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.52-6.25%
Public order49.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.44-50.00%
Drugs21.830.00%
Shoplifting21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.34-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson69.7650.00%
Burglary43.66100.00%
Public order32.440.00%
Shoplifting31.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.4437.50%
Criminal damage and arson413.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.4433.33%
Shoplifting42.44300.00%
Public order32.440.00%
Theft from the person21.83100.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.13-11.11%
Public order39.76-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83200.00%
Other theft21.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Shoplifting11.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.610.00%
Public order710.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.270.00%
Other theft33.050.00%
Shoplifting31.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202416
June 202421
May 202412
April 202423
March 202410
February 202416
January 202415
December 202316
November 202322
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Colehill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Saxon Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Stationfields
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Consort Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1