Total Crime Rate
74.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gayle area has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stonydelph , and the 89th highest 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 Gayle (B77 4DJ) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% higher than the Stonydelph average (58.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gayle (B77 4DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Craven, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eringden (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stonydelph| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fossdale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hesleden | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garrigill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grassholme | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craven | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craven | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deeley | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eringden | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eringden | Under investigation |
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