Crap Towns / Tamworth / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Tamworth?
The police recorded 5.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Tamworth from September 2023 to August 2026, 27% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.5, down from 5.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Coleshill | 11.1 km | 8.9 |
| Atherstone | 10.3 km | 7.0 |
| Measham | 14.2 km | 5.8 |
| Lichfield | 12.1 km | 5.3 |
| Tamworth | – | 5.1 |
| Aldridge | 17.1 km | 4.9 |
| Royal Sutton Coldfield | 12.1 km | 4.7 |
| Polesworth and Dordon | 4.7 km | 4.2 |
| Fazeley | 2.7 km | 3.8 |
| Overseal and Castle Gresley | 14.7 km | 3.2 |
| Streetly | 15.2 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |