Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B76 · Birmingham
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B77 · Staffordshire
222
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 56 vs 222 incidents in April 2026.
Tamworth recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 222 incidents compared to 56, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (18), while Tamworth has more Anti-social behaviour (41). Birmingham is below the national average while Tamworth is above, making Birmingham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Tamworth — 56 vs 222 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Tamworth had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 222).