Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B92 · Solihull
104
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B78 · Staffordshire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tamworth has less crime — 94 vs 104 incidents in February 2026.
Solihull and Tamworth recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 104 and 94 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Solihull sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15) and Vehicle crime (8), while Tamworth has more Anti-social behaviour (17) and Other theft (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Tamworth recorded fewer crimes than Solihull — 94 vs 104 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Tamworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Solihull saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Tamworth had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Tamworth recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 104).