LAUREL BANK, B79 8BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 8BA

LAUREL BANK, B79 8BA, Tamworth has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.97 per 1,000 population. This B79 8BA 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 8BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 8BA, encompassing approximately 3391 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B79 8BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • B5493 with total crimes: 6
  • Wordsworth Avenue with total crimes: 5

LAUREL BANK, B79 8BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.9721.05%
Shoplifting136.78-13.33%
Other theft43.83300.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.68-9.52%
Shoplifting155.60650.00%
Public order34.42-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.88-66.67%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5610.53%
Public order76.1916.67%
Vehicle crime62.06500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.770.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.9126.67%
Public order65.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77300.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.14-37.50%
Public order54.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-20.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.45100.00%
Public order57.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Shoplifting31.47-25.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%

In March 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 offences128.26-20.00%
Burglary43.540.00%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.85-21.05%
Burglary44.42100.00%
Shoplifting41.18300.00%
Public order21.18-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.0318.75%
Public order55.6025.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences169.73-20.00%
Public order44.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-66.67%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.6242.86%
Anti-social behaviour65.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 202421
June 202419
May 202415
April 202424
March 202412
February 202415
January 202419
December 202316
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
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 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231

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 8BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. B5493
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 4. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chesterton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Nevill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Stevenson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dryden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chaucer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Austell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1