Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B40 · Solihull
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B78 · Staffordshire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tamworth has less crime — 94 vs 104 incidents in February 2026.
Bickenhill and Tamworth recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 104 and 94 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bickenhill sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while Tamworth has more Anti-social behaviour (17). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Tamworth recorded fewer crimes than Bickenhill — 94 vs 104 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Tamworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bickenhill saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Tamworth had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Tamworth recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 104).