Crime Rates at Shelton Street, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5DB

Shelton Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Belgrave , and the 96th 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 Shelton Street (B77 5DB) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.6% lower than the Belgrave average (80.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelton Street (B77 5DB), the main crime hotspot is near Admiral Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.