Total Crime Rate
83.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ashby Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian , and the 78th 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 Ashby Road (B79 8AG) in the last 12 months was 83.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashby Road (B79 8AG), the main crime hotspot is near B5493. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tamworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Upper Gungate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | B5493 | Local resolution |
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