Total Crime Rate

20.0 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

20.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.0 2/10
  • Violent crimes 20.0 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.0 5/10
  • 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
  • Public order 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cornwall Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bolehall , and the 39th 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 Cornwall Avenue (B78 3YB) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.9% lower than the Bolehall average (71.1 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 300.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornwall Avenue (B78 3YB), the main crime hotspot is near B5404. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Cornwall Avenue area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westmorland Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Westmorland Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B5404 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B5404 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B5404 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B5404 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order B5404 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bitterscote Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bitterscote Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B5404 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cornwall Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary B5404 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour B5404

Data Sources

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