Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lomond Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian , and the 84th 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 Lomond Close (B79 8ET) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lomond Close (B79 8ET), the main crime hotspot is near Kipling Rise. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 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 | Other theft | Bloomfield Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Falna Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Keats Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keats Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Keats Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Keats Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Clifton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Clifton Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Telford Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Telford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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