Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV10 · Warwickshire
249
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B78 · Staffordshire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tamworth has less crime — 94 vs 249 incidents in February 2026.
Nuneaton recorded substantially more crime than Tamworth in February 2026 — 249 incidents compared to 94, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Nuneaton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (22), while Tamworth has more Other theft (7). Nuneaton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tamworth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Tamworth recorded fewer crimes than Nuneaton — 94 vs 249 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Tamworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Nuneaton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Tamworth had more Other theft. Overall, Tamworth recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 249).