B79 7PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7PB

B79 7PB, Tamworth has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.53 per 1,000 population. This B79 7PB 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 7PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7PB, encompassing approximately 990 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

B79 7PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Colehill with total crimes: 6
  • George Street with total crimes: 6

B79 7PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1256.53-42.86%
Shoplifting1012.11100.00%
Public order810.09-38.46%
Vehicle crime78.08133.33%
Drugs67.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.06-37.50%
Burglary25.050.00%
Other crime22.020.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.02-83.33%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2171.670.00%
Public order1321.2085.71%
Anti-social behaviour813.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.0820.00%
Shoplifting56.06-58.33%
Drugs45.0533.33%
Bicycle theft44.04100.00%
Vehicle crime34.04-70.00%
Burglary23.030.00%
Robbery22.020.00%
Other theft22.02-60.00%
Theft from the person12.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2177.7210.53%
Shoplifting1221.209.09%
Vehicle crime1012.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.09300.00%
Public order78.0816.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.0766.67%
Other theft55.0566.67%
Drugs35.05200.00%
Bicycle theft23.03100.00%
Robbery22.020.00%
Theft from the person12.020.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In June 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 offences1958.55111.11%
Shoplifting1119.1857.14%
Vehicle crime1011.10150.00%
Public order610.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.06200.00%
Other theft33.03-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour23.03-50.00%
Burglary12.02-66.67%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences942.39-47.06%
Other theft79.0875.00%
Shoplifting77.07-36.36%
Public order57.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime45.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.040.00%
Burglary34.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.03-87.50%
Theft from the person11.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1764.6030.77%
Shoplifting1117.1657.14%
Criminal damage and arson811.10700.00%
Public order68.0850.00%
Other theft46.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.040.00%
Robbery44.040.00%
Burglary34.04200.00%
Theft from the person33.030.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
Drugs12.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1342.3918.18%
Shoplifting713.12250.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.07-20.00%
Public order44.040.00%
Vehicle crime34.040.00%
Other theft33.0350.00%
Theft from the person33.03200.00%
Drugs23.030.00%
Bicycle theft12.020.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1140.38-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson611.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.06400.00%
Public order45.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime34.04-25.00%
Other theft23.03-33.33%
Shoplifting22.02-75.00%
Drugs22.02100.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Bicycle theft12.02-66.67%
Robbery11.01-66.67%
Theft from the person11.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1960.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.1825.00%
Shoplifting810.09166.67%
Public order58.08150.00%
Vehicle crime45.0533.33%
Robbery34.040.00%
Other theft33.0350.00%
Bicycle theft33.03200.00%
Possession of weapons23.030.00%
Drugs12.020.00%
Burglary11.01-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1950.47-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson819.18100.00%
Burglary58.08400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.05-33.33%
Shoplifting34.04-70.00%
Vehicle crime33.03-40.00%
Other theft23.030.00%
Public order22.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.02-50.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2464.6050.00%
Shoplifting1024.23100.00%
Public order810.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.08100.00%
Vehicle crime56.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.05-55.56%
Bicycle theft24.040.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Possession of weapons22.02-60.00%
Burglary12.020.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1650.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson916.150.00%
Possession of weapons59.080.00%
Shoplifting55.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.050.00%
Theft from the person23.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Public order22.020.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Other crime12.020.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202410
June 202410
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202421
July 202421
June 202419
May 20249
April 202417
March 202413
February 202411
January 202419
December 202319
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Colehill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. George Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ankerdrive
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Saxon Mill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Blythe Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dent Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Alexandra Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Manor Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tame Street
    Total1
    Public order1