CROFT AVENUE, B79 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 8AY

CROFT AVENUE, B79 8AY, Tamworth has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.16 per 1,000 population. This B79 8AY 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 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 8AY, encompassing approximately 2308 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

B79 8AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • B5493 with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

CROFT AVENUE, B79 8AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.16-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences135.6344.44%
Vehicle crime55.63150.00%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Public order11.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.29650.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.50-30.77%
Public order33.90-50.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-71.43%
Burglary10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.73-7.14%
Vehicle crime75.63133.33%
Public order63.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.600.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.9927.27%
Public order56.060.00%
Vehicle crime32.17-40.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.13-50.00%
Public order54.76150.00%
Vehicle crime52.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.89100.00%
Vehicle crime49.530.00%
Shoplifting31.73-25.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.26-8.33%
Shoplifting44.760.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Public order11.300.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.8371.43%
Burglary45.20300.00%
Shoplifting41.73300.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Public order10.87-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.53-12.50%
Public order53.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Drugs10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.83-57.89%
Public order43.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.2946.15%
Public order38.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.700.00%
Public order45.630.00%
Other theft21.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

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 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 202422
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 20238
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
October 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
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 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20232

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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. B5493
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stationfields
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Consort Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1