Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B77 · Staffordshire
222
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 178 vs 222 incidents in April 2026.
Tamworth saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (222 vs 178 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22) and Shoplifting (15), while Tamworth has more Anti-social behaviour (41) and Public order (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Tamworth — 178 vs 222 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes. Tamworth is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft and Shoplifting while Tamworth had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 222).