Moorcroft vs Tamworth Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Moorcroft Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Tamworth Town Staffordshire Police

      Moorcroft vs Tamworth Town Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Moorcroft
      Staffordshire Police
      883 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.9% trend
      43.1% 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 Moorcroft
      B Tamworth Town
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      883
      1,872
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      789
      1,663
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑11.9%
      ↑12.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      43.1%
      27.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Moorcroft
      B Tamworth Town
      Violent Crime
      310 ↓7%
      614 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      173 ↑52%
      196 ↑72%
      Other Theft
      53 ↑26%
      113 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      60 ↑107%
      144 ↑25%
      Burglary
      66 ↑32%
      35 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↑12%
      89 ↓23%
      Drugs
      25 ↑79%
      39 ↓15%
      Public Order
      69 ↓21%
      203 ↑26%
      Robbery
      9 ↑0%
      24 ↓38%
      Shoplifting
      3 ↓77%
      338 ↑30%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      14 ↓26%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      18 ↑6%
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑86%
      13 ↓19%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑5%
      32 ↑45%
      Overall Verdict
      A Moorcroft is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 5/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Moorcroft safer than Tamworth Town?

      Moorcroft has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 883 crimes in the last 12 months. Tamworth Town has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,872 crimes. Moorcroft scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Moorcroft vs Tamworth Town?

      Moorcroft shows a year-on-year crime trend of +11.9% — 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 Moorcroft and Tamworth Town?

      In Moorcroft, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (310 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 Moorcroft and Tamworth Town?

      Moorcroft recorded 173 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 Moorcroft vs Tamworth Town?

      Violent crime in Moorcroft totalled 310 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 Moorcroft and Tamworth Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Moorcroft recorded 789 crimes (now 883, a change of +11.9%). Tamworth Town recorded 1,663 crimes previously (now 1,872, +12.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Moorcroft 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. Moorcroft has a resolution rate of 43.1% and Tamworth Town has 27.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Moorcroft and Tamworth Town?

      Moorcroft 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 Moorcroft 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 Moorcroft or Tamworth Town on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.