Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B49 · Warwickshire
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B77 · Staffordshire
161
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Alcester has less crime — 41 vs 161 incidents in February 2026.
Tamworth recorded substantially more crime than Alcester in February 2026 — 161 incidents compared to 41, a 3.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Tamworth records significantly more (75 vs 14 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Alcester recorded fewer crimes than Tamworth — 41 vs 161 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Alcester is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Alcester recorded 14 incidents of this type vs 75 in Tamworth. Overall, Alcester had fewer total crimes (41 vs 161).