Crime Rates at Watling Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1SS

Watling Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Baddesley and Grendon , and the 103rd highest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watling Street (B78 1SS) in the last 12 months was 86.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.5% higher than the Baddesley and Grendon average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watling Street (B78 1SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.