Crime Rates at Arnold Close, Tamworth, B79 8DA

Arnold Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Castle , and the 101st highest 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 Arnold Close (B79 8DA) in the last 12 months was 65.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Castle average (243.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Arnold Close (B79 8DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southey Drive, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chaucer Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.