Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B13 · Birmingham
339
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B15 · Birmingham
438
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 339 vs 438 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 (438 vs 339 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (180 vs 144 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 — 339 vs 438 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 144 incidents of this type vs 180 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (339 vs 438).