B79 7NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7NA

B79 7NA, Tamworth has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.78 per 1,000 population. This B79 7NA 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 7NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7NA, encompassing approximately 2010 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

B79 7NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19
  • Colehill with total crimes: 6
  • George Street with total crimes: 6

B79 7NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2739.78-6.90%
Shoplifting1213.4371.43%
Burglary105.97150.00%
Public order94.97-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.48-12.50%
Other theft43.4833.33%
Other crime41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.49-71.43%
Drugs20.99-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.27-9.38%
Public order1114.42-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour85.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime73.98-50.00%
Shoplifting73.48-46.15%
Drugs53.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4925.00%
Burglary42.49300.00%
Bicycle theft31.9950.00%
Other theft31.49-57.14%
Robbery21.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3255.2018.52%
Public order1415.9127.27%
Vehicle crime146.9616.67%
Shoplifting136.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.461100.00%
Other theft75.9740.00%
Drugs43.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-33.33%
Robbery41.990.00%
Other crime21.99100.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.2735.00%
Shoplifting1313.4385.71%
Vehicle crime126.46300.00%
Public order115.9737.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.47200.00%
Other theft52.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.490.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-85.71%
Other crime10.500.00%

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 offences2031.33-45.95%
Other theft109.95100.00%
Public order84.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.9840.00%
Shoplifting73.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.480.00%
Burglary31.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.99-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3750.7260.87%
Shoplifting1418.4040.00%
Public order126.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.9716.67%
Burglary53.4866.67%
Other theft52.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.49-16.67%
Drugs42.49100.00%
Possession of weapons31.990.00%
Theft from the person31.490.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-40.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Other crime11.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2334.814.55%
Shoplifting1011.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.9750.00%
Public order62.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.9850.00%
Vehicle crime52.9825.00%
Other theft42.490.00%
Theft from the person31.99200.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.84-8.33%
Public order710.9475.00%
Shoplifting53.48-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.49-60.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.99300.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.32-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1011.9366.67%
Shoplifting84.9733.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.98-16.67%
Other theft42.49-20.00%
Public order41.990.00%
Burglary31.9950.00%
Bicycle theft31.4950.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.2934.48%
Criminal damage and arson619.3950.00%
Shoplifting62.98-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour62.98-33.33%
Other theft52.98150.00%
Public order42.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.99-20.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.8016.00%
Shoplifting1114.4257.14%
Anti-social behaviour95.4780.00%
Public order64.48100.00%
Vehicle crime52.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49-55.56%
Burglary21.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-33.33%
Theft from the person10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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 offences2533.82-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson912.4328.57%
Shoplifting74.4840.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.48-64.29%
Vehicle crime52.49150.00%
Other theft42.49-33.33%
Public order31.99-82.35%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Theft from the person21.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.260.00%
Public order1712.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.960.00%
Other theft63.480.00%
Shoplifting52.980.00%
Robbery42.490.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 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 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202432
June 202427
May 202420
April 202437
March 202423
February 202422
January 202424
December 202339
November 202329
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202414
June 202411
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 202317

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 202414
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202414
June 202412
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 7NA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total19
    Burglary9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Colehill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. George Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. King Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Silver Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ankerdrive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Balfour
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Saxon Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. High Broom Court
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Nevill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sunset Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1