Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B77 · Staffordshire
222
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Biddulph has less crime — 77 vs 222 incidents in April 2026.
Tamworth recorded substantially more crime than Biddulph in April 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 77, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (7), while Tamworth has more Public order (21). Biddulph is below the national average while Tamworth is above, making Biddulph the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Biddulph recorded fewer crimes than Tamworth — 77 vs 222 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Biddulph is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Biddulph saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Tamworth had more Public order. Overall, Biddulph recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 222).