Crime Rates at Aldergate, Tamworth, B79 7DD

Aldergate area has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Castle , and the highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Aldergate (B79 7DD) in the last 12 months was 2020.4 per 1,000 residents and was 729.9% higher than the Castle average (243.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 204 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 271 (≈ 1106.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aldergate (B79 7DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near George Street, where police recorded 103 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Colehill (56 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.