Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST16 · Staffordshire
324
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B77 · Staffordshire
161
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Tamworth has less crime — 161 vs 324 incidents in February 2026.
Stafford recorded notably higher crime than Tamworth in February 2026 — 324 vs 161 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stafford records significantly more (120 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 Stafford — 161 vs 324 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Stafford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Stafford recorded 120 incidents of this type vs 75 in Tamworth. Overall, Tamworth had fewer total crimes (161 vs 324).