Total Crime Rate
101.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kepler area has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian , and the 59th 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 Kepler (B79 7XE) in the last 12 months was 101.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 75.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 91.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kepler (B79 7XE), 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 | Burglary | Mariner | Under investigation |
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