Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B16 · Birmingham
649
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B18 · Birmingham
706
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 649 vs 706 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham and Birmingham recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 649 and 706 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (276 vs 250 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 — 649 vs 706 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 250 incidents of this type vs 276 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (649 vs 706).