Total Crime Rate
115.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mariner area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian , and the 47th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .
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 Mariner (B79 7UL) in the last 12 months was 115.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% higher than the Mercian average (66.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mariner (B79 7UL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cavendish, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lanchester Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tamworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Libra Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Mariner | Under investigation |
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