UPPER GUNGATE, B79 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 8AA

UPPER GUNGATE, B79 8AA, Tamworth has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.83 per 1,000 population. This B79 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 8AA, encompassing approximately 2862 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B79 8AA area, explore the B79 8AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B79 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • B5493 with total crimes: 6
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 3

UPPER GUNGATE, B79 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.8330.00%
Shoplifting134.54-13.33%
Other theft24.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.18650.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.240.00%
Burglary23.490.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.34-23.08%
Vehicle crime43.49300.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences138.04160.00%
Public order34.540.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.10-72.22%
Public order31.750.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.23100.00%
Vehicle crime46.29100.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.05-25.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2912.50%
Shoplifting43.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.6414.29%
Shoplifting42.80300.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.29250.00%
Public order42.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order34.89200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.05-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0430.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.54100.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.990.00%
Public order23.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202410
June 202413
May 20245
April 202418
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B79 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. B5493
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Consort Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Balmoral Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Stevenson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dryden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Austell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1