Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B18 · Birmingham
706
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B42 · Birmingham
212
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 212 vs 706 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 706 incidents compared to 212, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (67), while Birmingham has more Shoplifting (30). 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 706 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Birmingham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (212 vs 706).