Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV3 · Coventry
271
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B78 · Staffordshire
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Tamworth has less crime — 108 vs 271 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Tamworth in April 2026 — 271 incidents compared to 108, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Coventry sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (47) and Shoplifting (25), 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 Coventry — 108 vs 271 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Coventry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Coventry saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Tamworth had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Tamworth recorded fewer total crimes (108 vs 271).