Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
212
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B78 · Staffordshire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tamworth has less crime — 94 vs 212 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Tamworth in February 2026 — 212 vs 94 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (34) and Shoplifting (30), 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 212 incidents. That is 56% 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 Shoplifting while Tamworth had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Tamworth recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 212).