Crime in Tamworth: statistics, rates and trends
6,072 crimes were recorded in Tamworth in the 12 months to August 2026, 77.3 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Tamworth at a glance
- Crime trends in Tamworth
- Types of crime in Tamworth
- Tamworth compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Tamworth
- Streets with the most crime in Tamworth
- What happened after crimes were reported in Tamworth
- Demographics of Tamworth
- Questions about crime in Tamworth
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (2,582), anti-social behaviour (856) and public order (495) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 658th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Tamworth | Tamworth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 6,072 | 6,522 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 77.3 | 80.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 78,503 | 81,117 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Tamworth peaked in the year to August 2018 (6,724 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (5,802). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 10%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 6,072 | 77.3 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 6,311 | 80.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 5,950 | 75.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 6,625 | 84.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 6,387 | 81.4 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 5,802 | 73.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 6,059 | 77.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 6,319 | 80.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 6,724 | 85.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 476 |
| July 2026 | 582 |
| June 2026 | 547 |
| May 2026 | 555 |
| April 2026 | 561 |
| March 2026 | 566 |
| February 2026 | 438 |
| January 2026 | 459 |
| December 2025 | 464 |
| November 2025 | 473 |
| October 2025 | 464 |
| September 2025 | 487 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and bicycle theft (43% below) and shoplifting (40% below) were well below it. On the year before, bicycle theft rose from 27 to 37 and robbery rose from 57 to 78, while vehicle crime fell from 525 to 360.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,582 | 32.9 | 34.2 | -3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 856 | 10.9 | 15.4 | +16% |
| Public order | 495 | 6.3 | 6.7 | -7% |
| Shoplifting | 400 | 5.1 | 8.5 | -11% |
| Vehicle crime | 360 | 4.6 | 5.0 | -31% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 340 | 4.3 | 6.7 | -14% |
| Other theft | 334 | 4.3 | 6.4 | -9% |
| Burglary | 232 | 3.0 | 3.6 | +14% |
| Drugs | 162 | 2.1 | 3.3 | +3% |
| Other crime | 106 | 1.4 | 2.1 | -12% |
| Robbery | 78 | 1.0 | 1.4 | +37% |
| Possession of weapons | 74 | 0.9 | 1.0 | +19% |
| Bicycle theft | 37 | 0.5 | 0.8 | +37% |
| Theft from the person | 16 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Tamworth; the highest is Fazeley (116.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Streetly (31.8).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Tamworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fazeley | 892 | 116.2 | +50% |
| Polesworth and Dordon | 612 | 69.1 | -11% |
| Atherstone | 914 | 100.2 | +29% |
| Royal Sutton Coldfield | 6,595 | 72.2 | -7% |
| Lichfield | 3,164 | 91.8 | +19% |
| Coleshill (North Warwickshire) | 636 | 88.3 | +14% |
| Measham | 358 | 64.7 | -16% |
| Streetly | 493 | 31.8 | -59% |
Of the 10 areas within Tamworth, Castle had the highest crime rate (209.4 per 1,000) and Trinity the lowest (32.8), 6 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle | Neighbourhood | 9,012 | 1,887 | 209.4 |
| Glascote | Neighbourhood | 7,613 | 662 | 87.0 |
| Belgrave | Neighbourhood | 7,806 | 610 | 78.1 |
| Bolehall | Neighbourhood | 7,450 | 557 | 74.8 |
| Mercian | Neighbourhood | 7,138 | 451 | 63.2 |
| Amington | Neighbourhood | 9,122 | 566 | 62.0 |
| Stonydelph | Neighbourhood | 7,666 | 472 | 61.6 |
| Spital | Neighbourhood | 8,647 | 523 | 60.5 |
| Wilnecote | Neighbourhood | 9,316 | 553 | 59.4 |
| Trinity | Neighbourhood | 7,347 | 241 | 32.8 |
The 10 locations below account for 19% of the crime recorded in Tamworth over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (321).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 321 |
| On or near Supermarket | 120 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 116 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 114 |
| On or near George Street | 104 |
| On or near Colehill | 78 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 77 |
| On or near High Broom Court | 75 |
| On or near Forties | 74 |
| On or near Hilmore Way | 64 |
Of the 5,216 crimes in Tamworth with a recorded outcome, 29% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.1% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 856 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,220 | 42.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,488 | 28.5% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 603 | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 264 | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 225 | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 218 | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 96 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 66 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 20 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Tamworth has an estimated population of 78,503 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (22%, against 34%), fewer students (5.2%, against 7.9%) and less private renting (14%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Tamworth average decile 5.6 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Tamworth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.7% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 22.8% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 21.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 22.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 18.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 67.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 18.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.6 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 10.8% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Tamworth a safe place to live?
Tamworth recorded 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 658th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Tamworth?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,582 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (856).
Is crime in Tamworth going up or down?
Recorded crime in Tamworth was down 4% on the year before: 6,072 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 6,311 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Tamworth?
About 78,503 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Tamworth?
Tamworth is policed by Staffordshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.