Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY10 · Worcestershire
105
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B78 · Staffordshire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tamworth has less crime — 94 vs 105 incidents in February 2026.
Kidderminster and Tamworth recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 105 and 94 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kidderminster sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Tamworth has more Other theft (7). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Tamworth recorded fewer crimes than Kidderminster — 94 vs 105 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Tamworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kidderminster saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Tamworth had more Other theft. Overall, Tamworth recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 105).