B79 7QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7QE

B79 7QE, Tamworth has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.63 per 1,000 population. This B79 7QE 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 7QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7QE, encompassing approximately 2284 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

B79 7QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • George Street with total crimes: 6
  • King Street with total crimes: 6

B79 7QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.63133.33%
Shoplifting126.13100.00%
Burglary95.25125.00%
Public order53.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1966.67%
Other crime32.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Other theft21.31-50.00%
Drugs10.88-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting617.51-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.63-79.31%
Public order52.63-44.44%
Other theft42.1933.33%
Vehicle crime41.75-50.00%
Burglary41.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-70.00%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons31.3150.00%
Theft from the person11.310.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.20222.22%
Shoplifting1012.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.38900.00%
Public order94.3828.57%
Vehicle crime83.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.500.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.25-52.63%
Public order73.9416.67%
Other theft43.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-80.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.885.56%
Other theft88.32166.67%
Shoplifting63.50-14.29%
Public order62.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6325.00%
Burglary22.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-80.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.2038.46%
Public order87.88100.00%
Shoplifting73.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-20.00%
Other theft31.75200.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

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 offences1320.13-23.53%
Shoplifting75.69600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.06400.00%
Burglary42.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75100.00%
Public order41.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.75300.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.0188.89%
Public order57.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.19-50.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting10.88-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.76-57.14%
Shoplifting63.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6325.00%
Public order42.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.7050.00%
Other theft49.190.00%
Shoplifting41.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.750.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.887.69%
Shoplifting86.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5050.00%
Public order42.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.75-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.690.00%
Shoplifting52.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.190.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 182 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202429
June 20249
May 202419
April 202418
March 202413
February 202417
January 20249
December 202321
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Burglary9
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. George Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. King Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Silver Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Balfour
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nevill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Moor Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sunset Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1