Lowest-crime areas in Tamworth
Of Tamworth's 10 neighbourhoods, Dosthill & Two Gates recorded the lowest crime rate, 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Tamworth the highest, 163 crimes per 1,000 residents. 7 of 10 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Tamworth neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dosthill & Two Gatesaround B77 1JQ | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Wilnecote Eastaround B77 4JY | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Coton Farm & Perry Croftsaround B79 8PF | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Bolehallaround B77 3EU | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Belgravearound B77 2JQ | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Wilnecote West & Hockleyaround B77 5EF | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Amingtonaround B77 3AH | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Glascote Heatharound B77 2EL | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Kettlebrookaround B77 1BH | 157 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Central Tamwortharound B79 7EW | 163 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Tamworth has the lowest crime rate?
Dosthill & Two Gates had the lowest recorded crime rate in Tamworth from October 2025 to September 2026: 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Tamworth has the highest crime rate?
Central Tamworth had the highest recorded crime rate in Tamworth from October 2025 to September 2026: 163 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.