Crime Rates at Blakeways Close, Edingale, Tamworth, B79 9LL

Blakeways Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Mease Valley , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

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 Blakeways Close (B79 9LL) in the last 12 months was 21.5 per 1,000 residents and was 31.5% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blakeways Close (B79 9LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moores Croft (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.