Total Crime Rate

39.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.1 6/10
  • Public order 11.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Suffolk Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bolehall , and the 90th 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 Suffolk Way (B78 3XD) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.4% lower than the Bolehall average (82.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Suffolk Way (B78 3XD), the main crime hotspot is near B5404. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Suffolk Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Mill Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other crime B5404 Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Victoria Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Victoria Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Yenton Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bitterscote Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Coleshill Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Coleshill Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences B5404 Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rutland Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences New Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences New Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime New Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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