Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B90 · Solihull
206
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B78 · Staffordshire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tamworth has less crime — 94 vs 206 incidents in February 2026.
Solihull recorded notably higher crime than Tamworth in February 2026 — 206 vs 94 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Solihull sees higher rates of Shoplifting (89) and Vehicle crime (16), while Tamworth has more Anti-social behaviour (17) and Other theft (7). Solihull 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 Solihull — 94 vs 206 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Tamworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Solihull saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Tamworth had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Tamworth recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 206).