Longton South vs Tamworth Town

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Longton South Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Tamworth Town Staffordshire Police

      Longton South vs Tamworth Town Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Longton South
      Staffordshire Police
      944 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.1% trend
      19% resolved
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      VS
      B
      5/100
      High Crime
      Tamworth Town
      Staffordshire Police
      1,872 crimes / 12m
      ↑12.6% trend
      27.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Longton South
      B Tamworth Town
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      944
      1,872
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      873
      1,663
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑8.1%
      ↑12.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19%
      27.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Longton South
      B Tamworth Town
      Violent Crime
      423 ↑10%
      614 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      147 ↑10%
      196 ↑72%
      Other Theft
      63 ↑17%
      113 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↓3%
      144 ↑25%
      Burglary
      29 ↑21%
      35 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      74 ↑9%
      89 ↓23%
      Drugs
      27 ↑17%
      39 ↓15%
      Public Order
      56 ↓16%
      203 ↑26%
      Robbery
      5 ↓38%
      24 ↓38%
      Shoplifting
      37 ↓3%
      338 ↑30%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑200%
      14 ↓26%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓33%
      18 ↑6%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑150%
      13 ↓19%
      Other Crime
      27 ↓4%
      32 ↑45%
      Overall Verdict
      A Longton South is the safer choice — scoring 5/100 vs 5/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Longton South safer than Tamworth Town?

      Longton South has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 944 crimes in the last 12 months. Tamworth Town has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,872 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Longton South vs Tamworth Town?

      Longton South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +8.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Tamworth Town shows +12.6% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Longton South and Tamworth Town?

      In Longton South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (423 incidents). In Tamworth Town, it is Violent Crime (614 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Longton South and Tamworth Town?

      Longton South recorded 147 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Tamworth Town recorded 196. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Longton South vs Tamworth Town?

      Violent crime in Longton South totalled 423 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 614 in Tamworth Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Longton South and Tamworth Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Longton South recorded 873 crimes (now 944, a change of +8.1%). Tamworth Town recorded 1,663 crimes previously (now 1,872, +12.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Longton South and Tamworth Town?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Longton South has a resolution rate of 19% and Tamworth Town has 27.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Longton South and Tamworth Town?

      Longton South falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Tamworth Town is covered by Staffordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Longton South and Tamworth Town?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Longton South or Tamworth Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Longton South and Tamworth Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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