Crime Rates at Athelstan Way, Tamworth, B79 8LB

Athelstan Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian , and the 87th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Athelstan Way (B79 8LB) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Athelstan Way (B79 8LB), the main crime hotspot is near Witney Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.