Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B21 · Birmingham
566
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B78 · Staffordshire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tamworth has less crime — 94 vs 566 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Tamworth in February 2026 — 566 incidents compared to 94, a 6.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (55) and Criminal damage & arson (45), while Tamworth has more Anti-social behaviour (17) and Other theft (7). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tamworth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Tamworth recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 94 vs 566 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Tamworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson while Tamworth had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Tamworth recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 566).