Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yeovilton area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian , and the 96th 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 Yeovilton (B79 8SJ) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% lower than the Mercian average (64.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yeovilton (B79 8SJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Main Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hill Top Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mercian| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harwell Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Close | — |
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