Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B19 · Birmingham
629
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B38 · Birmingham
156
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Tees Grove has less crime — 156 vs 629 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Tees Grove in February 2026 — 629 incidents compared to 156, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (68) and Other theft (46), while Tees Grove has more Criminal damage & arson (22) and Public order (14). 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, Tees Grove recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 156 vs 629 incidents. That is 75% 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 Other theft while Tees Grove had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Tees Grove recorded fewer total crimes (156 vs 629).