Total Crime Rate
19.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hedging Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Belgrave , and the 38th 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 Hedging Lane (B77 5EP) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hedging Lane (B77 5EP), the main crime hotspot is near Blackberry Way. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wilnecote| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hockley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arrons Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hockley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackberry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arrons Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Russell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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