Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B17 · Birmingham
256
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B45 · Birmingham
121
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 121 vs 256 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 256 vs 121 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (26) and Shoplifting (23), while Birmingham has more Anti-social behaviour (12) and Criminal damage & arson (11). 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 — 121 vs 256 incidents. That is 53% 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 and Shoplifting while Birmingham had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 256).