Crime Rates at Lycett Lane, Tamworth, B79 8UN

Lycett Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Mease Valley , and the 115th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

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 Lycett Lane (B79 8UN) in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 117.1% higher than the Mease Valley average (31.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lycett Lane (B79 8UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brooklime Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Smith Vale (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.