Crime Rates at Iris Close, Tamworth, B79 8TZ

Iris Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian , and the 4th 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 Iris Close (B79 8TZ) in the last 12 months was 5.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Iris Close (B79 8TZ), the main crime hotspot is near Ashby Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.