WOODCROFT AVENUE, B79 8BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 8BL

WOODCROFT AVENUE, B79 8BL, Tamworth has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.31 per 1,000 population. This B79 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 8BL, encompassing approximately 3462 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

B79 8BL 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

WOODCROFT AVENUE, B79 8BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.3150.00%
Shoplifting137.80-13.33%
Other theft53.75150.00%
Public order31.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.42-18.18%
Shoplifting155.20650.00%
Vehicle crime34.33-57.14%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order20.58-71.43%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.8615.79%
Vehicle crime76.35250.00%
Public order72.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.020.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
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 offences1910.6911.76%
Public order65.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73300.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.82-29.17%
Public order54.910.00%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-40.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

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 offences2414.15100.00%
Public order56.93400.00%
Vehicle crime51.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Shoplifting31.16-25.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.80-29.41%
Shoplifting43.470.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.53-19.05%
Burglary44.91100.00%
Shoplifting41.16300.00%
Public order21.16-60.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.6931.25%
Public order56.0625.00%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
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 offences169.53-15.79%
Public order44.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-60.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.8226.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.49400.00%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202422
June 202419
May 202417
April 202424
March 202412
February 202417
January 202421
December 202316
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 22 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
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 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20242
December 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 8BL 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. Lawrence Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lower Gungate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Chesterton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Anders
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nevill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Stevenson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dryden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elizabeth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chaucer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Austell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1