Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B77 · Staffordshire
161
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B38 · Birmingham
156
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Tees Grove has less crime — 156 vs 161 incidents in February 2026.
Tamworth and Tees Grove recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 161 and 156 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Tamworth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (22), while Tees Grove has more Criminal damage & arson (22). 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, Tees Grove recorded fewer crimes than Tamworth — 156 vs 161 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Tamworth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Tees Grove had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Tees Grove recorded fewer total crimes (156 vs 161).