Burglary Rates in Mercian

Tamworth, West Midlands, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

3.65 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

445

62.5 per 1,000 residents

8% above the UK average7% below the West Midlands regional average

How does Mercian rank?

Within Tamworth

2 of 10 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

69th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

194

44%

Other Crime

102

23%

Anti-social Behaviour

13%

Vehicle Crime

Burglary

Shoplifting

Drug Offences

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Mercian

Source: Census 2021 · 3,028 households

Detached 33%Semi-detached 34%Terraced 20%Flats 13%

The most common property type in Mercian is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.