Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B27 · Birmingham
479
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B94 · Warwickshire
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tanworth-in-Arden has less crime — 11 vs 479 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Tanworth-in-Arden in April 2026 — 479 incidents compared to 11, a 43.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (42), while Tanworth-in-Arden has more Burglary (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tanworth-in-Arden is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Tanworth-in-Arden recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 11 vs 479 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Tanworth-in-Arden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Tanworth-in-Arden had more Burglary. Overall, Tanworth-in-Arden recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 479).