Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B63 · Dudley
149
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B78 · Staffordshire
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Tamworth has less crime — 108 vs 149 incidents in April 2026.
Hurst Green saw somewhat more crime than Tamworth in April 2026 (149 vs 108 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hurst Green sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20) and Vehicle crime (14), 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 Hurst Green — 108 vs 149 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hurst Green 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 149).