Total Crime Rate

74.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.0 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 74.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 37.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 37.0 7/10
  • Burglary 7.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.4 6/10
  • Drugs 7.4 7/10
  • Other crime 7.4 8/10
  • Other theft 7.4 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Barton Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Amington , and the 90th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barton Close (B77 4FX) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 37.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barton Close (B77 4FX), the main crime hotspot is near Ellastone Way. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Barton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mavesyn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hamstall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Barton Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mavesyn Close —
Apr 2026Public order Mavesyn Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mavesyn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Eagle Drive —
Apr 2026Burglary Alstonefield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Blithbury Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Florence Drive —
Apr 2026Public order Turnberry Under investigation
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Data Sources

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