Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chalfield area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian , and the 50th 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 Chalfield (B79 7TZ) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% lower than the Mercian average (66.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chalfield (B79 7TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longleat, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gawsworth (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tamworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Osborne | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lorton | Under investigation |
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