Crime Rates at Gresley, Tamworth, B77 2HW

Gresley area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Glascote , and the 97th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gresley (B77 2HW) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% lower than the Glascote average (87.3 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gresley (B77 2HW), the main crime hotspot is near St Chad Court. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.