Total Crime Rate

39.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 39.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 16.6 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.3 3/10
  • Drugs 6.6 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Public order 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Whitesands Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Amington , and the 92nd 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 Whitesands Close (B77 3RD) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitesands Close (B77 3RD), the main crime hotspot is near Marshall Street. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Whitesands Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Zennor —
Apr 2026Burglary Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Marshall Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Marshall Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Zennor —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marshall Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Zennor —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Riddings —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Mary'S Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Marshall Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wembury Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Kenilworth Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenilworth Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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