Total Crime Rate
13.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hill Crest area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stonydelph , and the 16th 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 Hill Crest (B77 5BL) in the last 12 months was 13.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.1% lower than the Stonydelph average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Crest (B77 5BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tarrant, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wandsbeck (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wilnecote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paddock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shelton Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tarrant | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Hedgerows | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lyndale | — |
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