What is the crime rate in Mercian, Tamworth?

As of April 2026, the Mercian ward has an annual crime rate of 54.31 per 1,000 residents with 47 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Mercian ward?

The most common crime in Mercian is Violence & Sexual Offences with 21 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 44.7% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Mercian ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Staffordshire Police Police

Crime in Mercian, Tamworth

Comprehensive safety analysis for Mercian, localized within Tamworth.

Total Crimes

trending_up +14.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

54.31per 1k

trending_up +2.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

7,112

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences21

Public Order5

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Vehicle Crime3

Robbery3

Anti-social Behaviour3

Other Theft2

Burglary2

Other Crime2

Drug Offences1

Shoplifting1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Witney Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10Public order: 3Criminal damage and arson: 1	14
On or near Helmingham Map	Robbery: 2Violence and sexual offences: 2	4
On or near Keats Close Map	Public order: 2Other crime: 1	3
On or near Southey Drive Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Clifton Avenue Map	Drugs: 1Other crime: 1	2
On or near Masefield Drive Map	Robbery: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Mariner Map	Burglary: 1	1
On or near Telford Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 1	1
On or near Alvis Close Map	Vehicle crime: 1	1