South Lichfield vs Tamworth Town

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    19/100
    South Lichfield Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      5/100
      Tamworth Town Staffordshire Police

      South Lichfield vs Tamworth Town Results

      A
      19/100
      High Crime
      South Lichfield
      Staffordshire Police
      685 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.5% trend
      24.5% 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 South Lichfield
      B Tamworth Town
      Safety Score
      19/100 High Crime
      5/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      685
      1,872
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      578
      1,663
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.5%
      ↑12.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.5%
      27.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A South Lichfield
      B Tamworth Town
      Violent Crime
      246 ↑5%
      614 ↑8%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      107 ↑53%
      196 ↑72%
      Other Theft
      36 ↑20%
      113 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      69 ↑11%
      144 ↑25%
      Burglary
      42 ↑2%
      35 ↓41%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      39 ↑18%
      89 ↓23%
      Drugs
      18 ↑125%
      39 ↓15%
      Public Order
      62 ↑63%
      203 ↑26%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      24 ↓38%
      Shoplifting
      35 ↓8%
      338 ↑30%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      14 ↓26%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      18 ↑6%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑200%
      13 ↓19%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑15%
      32 ↑45%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is South Lichfield safer than Tamworth Town?

      South Lichfield has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) and recorded 685 crimes in the last 12 months. Tamworth Town has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) with 1,872 crimes. South Lichfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      South Lichfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.5% — 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 South Lichfield and Tamworth Town?

      In South Lichfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (246 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 South Lichfield and Tamworth Town?

      South Lichfield recorded 107 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 South Lichfield vs Tamworth Town?

      Violent crime in South Lichfield totalled 246 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 South Lichfield and Tamworth Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, South Lichfield recorded 578 crimes (now 685, a change of +18.5%). Tamworth Town recorded 1,663 crimes previously (now 1,872, +12.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in South Lichfield 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. South Lichfield has a resolution rate of 24.5% and Tamworth Town has 27.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers South Lichfield and Tamworth Town?

      South Lichfield 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 South Lichfield 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 South Lichfield or Tamworth Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both South Lichfield 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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