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

Watling Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Baddesley and Grendon , and the 95th highest crime rate of 266 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 88.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% higher than the Baddesley and Grendon average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.9% 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 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodlands Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.