Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B37 · Solihull
403
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B78 · Staffordshire
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Tamworth has less crime — 108 vs 403 incidents in April 2026.
Chelmsley Wood recorded substantially more crime than Tamworth in April 2026 — 403 incidents compared to 108, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chelmsley Wood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (60) and Vehicle crime (45), while Tamworth has more Anti-social behaviour (22) and Other theft (10). 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, Tamworth recorded fewer crimes than Chelmsley Wood — 108 vs 403 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Chelmsley Wood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chelmsley Wood saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Tamworth had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Tamworth recorded fewer total crimes (108 vs 403).