B79 7LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7LS

B79 7LS, Tamworth has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.86 per 1,000 population. This B79 7LS 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 7LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7LS, encompassing approximately 2349 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B79 7LS area, explore the B79 7LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

B79 7LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Colehill with total crimes: 6

B79 7LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.860.00%
Shoplifting2511.0719.05%
Burglary1110.64266.67%
Public order74.68-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.98-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.98-14.29%
Other theft42.5533.33%
Other crime41.700.00%
Drugs31.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.29-25.71%
Shoplifting2111.0761.54%
Public order128.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.11-38.46%
Vehicle crime73.41-61.11%
Drugs52.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.130.00%
Bicycle theft42.13100.00%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Other theft31.28-57.14%
Robbery21.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3551.0816.67%
Vehicle crime1814.9050.00%
Public order157.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.381200.00%
Shoplifting135.530.00%
Other theft75.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.98-28.57%
Drugs42.13300.00%
Robbery31.700.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3037.0350.00%
Shoplifting1312.7762.50%
Public order125.5350.00%
Vehicle crime125.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.11250.00%
Other theft52.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.130.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-85.71%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.94-51.22%
Other theft108.51100.00%
Shoplifting84.26-42.86%
Public order83.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.4140.00%
Vehicle crime62.9820.00%
Bicycle theft32.550.00%
Burglary31.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-77.78%
Theft from the person10.85-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4147.2486.36%
Shoplifting1417.4527.27%
Public order125.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1180.00%
Vehicle crime53.83-28.57%
Burglary52.1366.67%
Other theft52.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.130.00%
Robbery42.130.00%
Drugs41.70100.00%
Possession of weapons31.700.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.37-4.35%
Shoplifting119.36120.00%
Vehicle crime74.6875.00%
Public order62.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1325.00%
Other theft42.1333.33%
Theft from the person31.70200.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.69-8.00%
Public order69.79-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-16.67%
Shoplifting52.13-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-69.23%
Vehicle crime41.70100.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.77-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson1310.64116.67%
Shoplifting85.5333.33%
Public order73.4175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.980.00%
Other theft42.55-20.00%
Burglary31.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.2850.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.9018.18%
Anti-social behaviour616.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.5520.00%
Shoplifting62.55-45.45%
Burglary52.5566.67%
Other theft52.13150.00%
Public order42.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.700.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.6222.22%
Shoplifting1114.0583.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.83-44.44%
Public order52.1366.67%
Vehicle crime52.13400.00%
Burglary32.13200.00%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.830.00%
Shoplifting62.550.00%
Other theft42.550.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202418
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202435
June 202430
May 202420
April 202441
March 202422
February 202423
January 202425
December 202339
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

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 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 202413
December 20236
November 20235
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 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 20 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Burglary9
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Nevill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1