Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B16 · Birmingham
653
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B95 · Warwickshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Henley-in-Arden has less crime — 7 vs 653 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Henley-in-Arden in February 2026 — 653 incidents compared to 7, a 93.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (74) and Vehicle crime (60), while Henley-in-Arden has more Burglary (2) and Anti-social behaviour (1). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Henley-in-Arden is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Henley-in-Arden recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 7 vs 653 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Henley-in-Arden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft and Vehicle crime while Henley-in-Arden had more Burglary and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Henley-in-Arden recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 653).