Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST5 · Staffordshire
315
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B77 · Staffordshire
161
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Tamworth has less crime — 161 vs 315 incidents in February 2026.
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded notably higher crime than Tamworth in February 2026 — 315 vs 161 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newcastle-under-Lyme records significantly more (136 vs 75 incidents). 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme — 161 vs 315 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Newcastle-under-Lyme is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded 136 incidents of this type vs 75 in Tamworth. Overall, Tamworth had fewer total crimes (161 vs 315).