Crime Rates at Norton Close, Tamworth, B79 8TS

Norton Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norton Close (B79 8TS) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 750.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Close (B79 8TS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smith Vale, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oleander Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.