Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B78 · Staffordshire
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B38 · Birmingham
246
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Tamworth has less crime — 108 vs 246 incidents in April 2026.
Tees Grove recorded notably higher crime than Tamworth in April 2026 — 246 vs 108 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Tamworth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (22) and Other theft (10), while Tees Grove has more Criminal damage & arson (29) and Public order (20). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Tamworth recorded fewer crimes than Tees Grove — 108 vs 246 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Tees Grove is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Tamworth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Tees Grove had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Tamworth recorded fewer total crimes (108 vs 246).