Total Crime Rate
132.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goostry Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Amington , and the 37th 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 Goostry Close (B77 3LR) in the last 12 months was 132.7 per 1,000 residents and was 121.9% higher than the Amington average (59.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 85.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goostry Close (B77 3LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ferrers Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Amington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leedham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leedham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goostry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goostry Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgewater Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgewater Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Ferrers Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ferrers Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferrers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Amington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jessop Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leedham Avenue | Under investigation |
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