Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B38 · Birmingham
246
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B79 · Staffordshire
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wigginton has less crime — 37 vs 246 incidents in April 2026.
Tees Grove recorded substantially more crime than Wigginton in April 2026 — 246 incidents compared to 37, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Tees Grove sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (29) and Public order (20), while Wigginton has more Anti-social behaviour (11) and Vehicle crime (3). Tees Grove sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wigginton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wigginton recorded fewer crimes than Tees Grove — 37 vs 246 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Wigginton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Tees Grove saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Public order while Wigginton had more Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime. Overall, Wigginton recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 246).