Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B12 · Birmingham
695
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B35 · Birmingham
154
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 154 vs 695 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 695 incidents compared to 154, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (74), while Birmingham has more Shoplifting (27). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 154 vs 695 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Birmingham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (154 vs 695).