Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B11 · Birmingham
493
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B32 · Birmingham
237
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 237 vs 493 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 493 vs 237 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (227 vs 107 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 237 vs 493 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 227 incidents of this type vs 107 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (237 vs 493).