Crime in Tamworth: statistics, rates and trends

6,105 crimes were recorded in Tamworth in the 12 months to July 2026, 77.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,629 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Tamworth has the 657th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Tamworth was highest in the year to July 2018 (6,811 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (5,897). Over the whole period it fell 10%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Tamworth over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in bicycle theft (+23%) and robbery (+15%).

The largest falls were in theft from the person (-27%) and vehicle crime (-27%).

Violence and sexual offences in Tamworth

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Tamworth recorded 2,629 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (33.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 43.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Tamworth

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Tamworth recorded 822 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 13.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Tamworth

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Tamworth recorded 506 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Tamworth

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Tamworth recorded 416 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Tamworth

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Tamworth recorded 374 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Tamworth

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Tamworth recorded 331 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Tamworth

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Tamworth recorded 326 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Tamworth

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Tamworth recorded 237 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Tamworth

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Tamworth recorded 166 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Tamworth

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Tamworth recorded 105 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Tamworth

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Tamworth recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Tamworth

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Tamworth recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Tamworth

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Tamworth recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Tamworth

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Tamworth recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Tamworth, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Tamworth.

10 areas within Tamworth, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Castle had the highest rate (215.4 per 1,000) and Trinity the lowest (31.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Tamworth over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Tamworth over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Tamworth has an estimated population of 78,503. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Tamworth sits in decile 5.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Tamworth. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.