THE FORGE, B79 7RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 7RW

THE FORGE, B79 7RW, Tamworth has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.57 per 1,000 population. This B79 7RW 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 7RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 7RW, encompassing approximately 2620 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Burglary: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

B79 7RW Crime Hotspots

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

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

THE FORGE, B79 7RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.5775.00%
Shoplifting138.0185.71%
Burglary104.96100.00%
Public order63.82-25.00%
Other theft52.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9166.67%
Other crime31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Drugs11.14-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.75-64.71%
Public order84.58-33.33%
Shoplifting73.05-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.67-25.00%
Burglary52.2966.67%
Drugs41.9133.33%
Other theft41.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Robbery21.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.9370.00%
Shoplifting1312.988.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.961100.00%
Public order124.589.09%
Vehicle crime84.58300.00%
Other theft53.0525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-20.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.28-13.04%
Shoplifting127.63100.00%
Public order114.5837.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.20150.00%
Other theft41.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.14-28.12%
Public order88.78-11.11%
Other theft83.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0550.00%
Shoplifting62.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.29-60.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3229.77100.00%
Shoplifting1012.210.00%
Public order93.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4325.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Other theft41.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.37-33.33%
Shoplifting106.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.82500.00%
Vehicle crime52.29400.00%
Public order51.910.00%
Burglary41.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.5333.33%
Other crime21.530.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.5626.32%
Shoplifting59.16-16.67%
Public order51.9125.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-83.33%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.70-48.65%
Anti-social behaviour67.2550.00%
Shoplifting62.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2925.00%
Public order41.910.00%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%

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 offences3725.9527.59%
Shoplifting614.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29300.00%
Public order41.53-20.00%
Other theft41.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 offences2922.1420.83%
Shoplifting1011.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.8260.00%
Public order53.0566.67%
Theft from the person11.91-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.52-7.69%
Shoplifting69.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-61.54%
Public order31.91-75.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.920.00%
Public order124.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.580.00%
Shoplifting41.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.530.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 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 20233
September 20233

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202434
June 202420
May 202423
April 202432
March 202416
February 202424
January 202419
December 202337
November 202329
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202412
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 7RW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Burglary9
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Colehill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. George Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. King Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Church Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Silver Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Balfour
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nevill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edward Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sunset Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1