Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST2 · Stoke-on-Trent
222
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B78 · Staffordshire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tamworth has less crime — 94 vs 222 incidents in February 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded notably higher crime than Tamworth in February 2026 — 222 vs 94 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Stoke-on-Trent sees higher rates of Public order (24), while Tamworth has more Other theft (7). Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent — 94 vs 222 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Tamworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Stoke-on-Trent saw higher rates of Public order while Tamworth had more Other theft. Overall, Tamworth recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 222).