MASEFIELD DRIVE, B79 8BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B79 8BN

MASEFIELD DRIVE, B79 8BN, Tamworth has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.17 per 1,000 population. This B79 8BN 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 8BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B79 8BN, encompassing approximately 3491 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B79 8BN 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

MASEFIELD DRIVE, B79 8BN 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 offences2313.1735.29%
Shoplifting136.59-13.33%
Other theft33.7250.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.31-15.00%
Shoplifting154.87275.00%
Public order34.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.60100.00%
Public order45.7333.33%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.73-16.67%
Public order32.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.010.00%
Public order43.4433.33%
Burglary11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.3120.00%
Public order33.440.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.87-50.00%
Burglary42.8633.33%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.4511.11%
Shoplifting45.73300.00%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.45350.00%
Public order55.15150.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.15-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.45114.29%
Vehicle crime34.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8650.00%
Shoplifting20.86100.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.000.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202420
June 202410
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 202420
January 202418
December 20234
November 202315
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B79 8BN 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. Thackeray Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Chesterton Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Anders
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Nevill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Prospect Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stevenson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dryden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Masefield Drive
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Elizabeth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chaucer Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tennyson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Austell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Tempest Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1