Total Crime Rate
105.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cross Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bolehall , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Street (B77 1AS) in the last 12 months was 105.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% higher than the Bolehall average (71.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 52.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cross Street (B77 1AS), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tamworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Reedmace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Celandine | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
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