Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B37 · Solihull
325
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B78 · Staffordshire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tamworth has less crime — 94 vs 325 incidents in February 2026.
Chelmsley Wood recorded substantially more crime than Tamworth in February 2026 — 325 incidents compared to 94, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chelmsley Wood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (43) and Vehicle crime (32), while Tamworth has more Anti-social behaviour (17) and Other theft (7). Chelmsley Wood 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 Chelmsley Wood — 94 vs 325 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Tamworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 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 (94 vs 325).