Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DE15 · Staffordshire
177
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B77 · Staffordshire
161
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Tamworth has less crime — 161 vs 177 incidents in February 2026.
Burton upon Trent and Tamworth recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 177 and 161 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton upon Trent sees higher rates of Shoplifting (27), while Tamworth has more Public order (11). 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, Tamworth recorded fewer crimes than Burton upon Trent — 161 vs 177 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burton upon Trent saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Tamworth had more Public order. Overall, Tamworth recorded fewer total crimes (161 vs 177).