Total Crime Rate

211.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

129.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 211.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 129.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 119.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 28.4 10/10
  • Other crime 12.6 10/10
  • Other theft 12.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.5 8/10
  • Drugs 6.3 6/10
  • Public order 6.3 5/10
  • Burglary 3.2 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kennet 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.

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Crime Over Time in Kennet area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Medway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Medway Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cherwell
Apr 2026Public order Field Farm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Field Farm Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Medway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Derwent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Derwent Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Derwent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Medina Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Medina Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Medway
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bramber Under investigation

Data Sources

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