B79 7NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7NZ

B79 7NZ, Tamworth has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.34 per 1,000 population. This B79 7NZ 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 7NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7NZ, encompassing approximately 2963 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B79 7NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • B5493 with total crimes: 6

B79 7NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.34100.00%
Shoplifting2410.1214.29%
Vehicle crime58.100.00%
Other theft51.69150.00%
Public order51.69-44.44%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0150.00%
Drugs21.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.6061.54%
Violence and sexual offences157.09-60.53%
Public order95.06-30.77%
Vehicle crime53.04-50.00%
Drugs41.6933.33%
Other theft21.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-81.82%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.1135.71%
Public order1312.820.00%
Shoplifting134.398.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.391000.00%
Vehicle crime103.71233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.37-16.67%
Other theft51.6966.67%
Drugs31.69200.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.3047.37%
Public order139.4544.44%
Shoplifting124.3971.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.05200.00%
Vehicle crime32.02-40.00%
Other theft31.01-70.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.92-48.65%
Other theft106.41233.33%
Public order93.3712.50%
Shoplifting73.04-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6966.67%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-71.43%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.02146.67%
Shoplifting1012.49-9.09%
Public order83.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.70133.33%
Vehicle crime52.36-16.67%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Robbery31.350.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.22-48.28%
Shoplifting115.06120.00%
Vehicle crime63.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0266.67%
Public order51.690.00%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.8970.59%
Shoplifting59.79-28.57%
Public order51.69-44.44%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Other theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.56-52.78%
Public order95.7480.00%
Shoplifting73.0416.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-33.33%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.9712.50%
Anti-social behaviour612.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.0250.00%
Shoplifting62.02-40.00%
Public order52.020.00%
Burglary41.69100.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Bicycle theft21.01100.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.2733.33%
Shoplifting1010.8066.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.3728.57%
Public order53.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-33.33%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.59-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour78.10-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.3650.00%
Shoplifting62.0250.00%
Other theft42.0233.33%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Public order21.01-77.78%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.470.00%
Public order94.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.040.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 202438
June 202428
May 202419
April 202437
March 202415
February 202429
January 202417
December 202336
November 202332
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20233

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202411
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. B5493
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Colehill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. George Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. King Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Silver Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Consort Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nevill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Austell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Dent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1