Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B97 · Worcestershire
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B78 · Staffordshire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tamworth has less crime — 94 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Redditch recorded substantially more crime than Tamworth in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 94, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Redditch sees higher rates of Shoplifting (25), while Tamworth has more Other theft (7). Redditch 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 Redditch — 94 vs 241 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Tamworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Redditch saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Tamworth had more Other theft. Overall, Tamworth recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 241).