Total Crime Rate
211.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
129.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kennet area has the 4th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Belgrave , and the 17th 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 Kennet (B77 2JP) in the last 12 months was 211.4 per 1,000 residents and was 161.8% higher than the Belgrave average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 129.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kennet (B77 2JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Medina, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Medway (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tamworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherwell | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Field Farm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Field Farm Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Derwent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Derwent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Derwent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medina | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medina | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Medway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramber | Under investigation |
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