Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B12 · Birmingham
695
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B30 · Birmingham
231
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 231 vs 695 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 695 incidents compared to 231, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (294 vs 85 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 — 231 vs 695 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 294 incidents of this type vs 85 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (231 vs 695).