Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B17 · Birmingham
256
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 256 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Henley-in-Arden in February 2026 — 256 incidents compared to 7, a 36.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (26) and Shoplifting (23), 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 256 incidents. That is 97% 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 Vehicle crime and Shoplifting while Henley-in-Arden had more Burglary and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Henley-in-Arden recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 256).