B79 7LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7LL

B79 7LL, Tamworth has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.11 per 1,000 population. This B79 7LL 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 7LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7LL, encompassing approximately 2092 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 (-3.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

B79 7LL 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

B79 7LL 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
Shoplifting2541.1113.64%
Violence and sexual offences2511.95-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour711.95-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.350.00%
Public order62.87-53.85%
Other theft42.87300.00%
Other crime41.910.00%
Burglary31.9150.00%
Drugs31.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.41-27.78%
Shoplifting2212.4357.14%
Public order1310.52-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour86.21-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.82-66.67%
Drugs52.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.390.00%
Bicycle theft42.39100.00%
Burglary21.91100.00%
Robbery20.96-33.33%
Other theft10.96-85.71%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3658.3116.13%
Vehicle crime1817.2150.00%
Public order148.6016.67%
Shoplifting146.697.69%
Anti-social behaviour136.691200.00%
Other theft76.2175.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.35-28.57%
Drugs42.39300.00%
Robbery31.910.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

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 offences3141.5872.22%
Shoplifting1314.8262.50%
Public order126.2150.00%
Vehicle crime125.7471.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.74250.00%
Other theft43.35-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-85.71%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 offences1831.55-48.57%
Other theft108.60150.00%
Shoplifting84.78-42.86%
Public order83.82-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.8275.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3575.00%
Burglary33.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-75.00%
Theft from the person10.96-66.67%

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 offences3546.8484.21%
Shoplifting1416.7327.27%
Public order116.6983.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.2660.00%
Robbery43.820.00%
Burglary41.9133.33%
Vehicle crime41.91-42.86%
Drugs41.91100.00%
Other theft41.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91-20.00%
Theft from the person31.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.55-13.64%
Shoplifting119.0883.33%
Vehicle crime75.2675.00%
Public order63.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3925.00%
Other theft42.3933.33%
Theft from the person31.91200.00%
Burglary31.430.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%

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 offences2227.72-8.33%
Shoplifting610.52-33.33%
Public order62.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.91100.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Other theft31.43-25.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

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 offences2435.37-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1111.4757.14%
Shoplifting95.2628.57%
Public order74.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.35-16.67%
Other theft42.390.00%
Burglary31.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.4350.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Robbery20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

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 offences3939.6739.29%
Criminal damage and arson718.6416.67%
Shoplifting73.35-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.35-33.33%
Burglary52.8766.67%
Public order42.39-20.00%
Other theft41.91100.00%
Vehicle crime41.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Theft from the person20.96100.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.337.69%
Shoplifting1213.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.30-33.33%
Public order52.8766.67%
Vehicle crime52.39400.00%
Burglary32.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Theft from the person10.96-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.300.00%
Shoplifting63.350.00%
Other theft32.870.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.430.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

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 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202418
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202436
June 202431
May 202418
April 202435
March 202419
February 202422
January 202424
December 202339
November 202328
October 202326

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 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
October 20232

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20247
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 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
November 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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B79 7LL 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. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1