LICHFIELD STREET, B79 7QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7QQ

LICHFIELD STREET, B79 7QQ, Tamworth has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.54 per 1,000 population. This B79 7QQ 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 7QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7QQ, encompassing approximately 2228 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

B79 7QQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

LICHFIELD STREET, B79 7QQ 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 Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.54100.00%
Burglary96.28125.00%
Shoplifting84.04166.67%
Public order53.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.36-72.00%
Burglary43.1433.33%
Other theft31.80200.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-62.50%
Public order31.35-66.67%
Shoplifting31.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.3550.00%
Drugs21.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-80.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.32257.14%
Anti-social behaviour1011.220.00%
Public order94.4950.00%
Vehicle crime84.04300.00%
Shoplifting63.59100.00%
Burglary32.69200.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.57-63.16%
Public order63.1420.00%
Other theft42.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.80300.00%
Shoplifting31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.955.56%
Other theft68.53100.00%
Public order52.69-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.2450.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.8538.46%
Public order68.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-25.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.61-18.75%
Burglary45.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.80200.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.5777.78%
Public order47.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-80.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.12-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24300.00%
Burglary21.80100.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.6153.85%
Anti-social behaviour48.98300.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Shoplifting21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.438.33%
Public order35.8350.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-33.33%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
October 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202425
June 20247
May 202419
April 202418
March 202413
February 202416
January 20249
December 202320
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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