Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B17 · Birmingham
256
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B42 · Birmingham
212
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 212 vs 256 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 (256 vs 212 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 — 212 vs 256 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 103 incidents of this type vs 83 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (212 vs 256).