Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B45 · Birmingham
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B77 · Staffordshire
161
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 120 vs 161 incidents in February 2026.
Tamworth saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 (161 vs 120 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Tamworth records significantly more (75 vs 49 incidents). 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Tamworth — 120 vs 161 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 49 incidents of this type vs 75 in Tamworth. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (120 vs 161).