ORCHARD STREET, B79 7RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7RF

ORCHARD STREET, B79 7RF, Tamworth has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.15 per 1,000 population. This B79 7RF 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 7RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7RF, encompassing approximately 2913 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

B79 7RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Colehill with total crimes: 6

ORCHARD STREET, B79 7RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2628.1523.81%
Violence and sexual offences238.9291.67%
Burglary107.89100.00%
Public order63.43-33.33%
Other theft52.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7266.67%
Other crime31.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Drugs11.03-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.0661.54%
Violence and sexual offences127.21-66.67%
Public order94.12-30.77%
Vehicle crime73.09-36.36%
Burglary52.4066.67%
Drugs41.7233.33%
Other theft41.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-76.92%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3637.4171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1312.361200.00%
Public order134.468.33%
Shoplifting134.468.33%
Vehicle crime114.46266.67%
Other theft53.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-20.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.31-12.50%
Public order127.2150.00%
Shoplifting124.1271.43%
Criminal damage and arson54.12150.00%
Other theft41.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.97-31.43%
Public order88.24-20.00%
Other theft82.75100.00%
Shoplifting72.75-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4050.00%
Bicycle theft32.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-71.43%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.55105.88%
Public order1012.01100.00%
Shoplifting103.43-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson73.4375.00%
Vehicle crime52.40-16.67%
Burglary51.7225.00%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-33.33%
Robbery31.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Theft from the person21.03100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In March 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 offences1720.25-32.00%
Shoplifting115.84120.00%
Vehicle crime63.78500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.06100.00%
Public order52.060.00%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Other crime21.370.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.8225.00%
Shoplifting58.58-28.57%
Public order51.72-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-50.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-50.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.22-45.95%
Public order76.8640.00%
Shoplifting72.4016.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0620.00%
Burglary32.0650.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.7127.59%
Shoplifting612.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.7266.67%
Public order51.720.00%
Other theft41.72300.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2921.2811.54%
Shoplifting109.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.4380.00%
Public order53.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-57.14%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.920.00%
Shoplifting62.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.720.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202436
June 202421
May 202424
April 202435
March 202417
February 202425
January 202420
December 202337
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 202413
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202413
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Burglary9
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Colehill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. George Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. King Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Silver Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Nevill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Moor Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Austell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Edward Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Sunset Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1