Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B5 · Birmingham
1,521
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B78 · Staffordshire
133
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Tamworth has less crime — 133 vs 1,521 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Tamworth in March 2026 — 1,521 incidents compared to 133, a 11.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (175) and Public order (122), while Tamworth has more Anti-social behaviour (22) and Vehicle crime (12). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Tamworth recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 133 vs 1,521 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Tamworth had more Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime. Overall, Tamworth recorded fewer total crimes (133 vs 1,521).