Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whitley Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Amington , and the 18th 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 Whitley Avenue (B77 3QU) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Amington average (62.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitley Avenue (B77 3QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Zennor, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Arden Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Amington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wembury | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Zennor | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Peterhead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Riddings | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Zennor | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Zennor | — |
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