Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B6 · Birmingham
536
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B78 · Staffordshire
133
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Tamworth has less crime — 133 vs 536 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Tamworth in March 2026 — 536 incidents compared to 133, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (37), while Tamworth has more Anti-social behaviour (22). 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 536 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Tamworth had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Tamworth recorded fewer total crimes (133 vs 536).