Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST16 · Staffordshire
428
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B77 · Staffordshire
222
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Tamworth has less crime — 222 vs 428 incidents in April 2026.
Stafford recorded notably higher crime than Tamworth in April 2026 — 428 vs 222 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stafford records significantly more (155 vs 94 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Tamworth recorded fewer crimes than Stafford — 222 vs 428 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Stafford is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Stafford recorded 155 incidents of this type vs 94 in Tamworth. Overall, Tamworth had fewer total crimes (222 vs 428).