Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B20 · Birmingham
471
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B27 · Birmingham
448
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 448 vs 471 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham and Birmingham recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 471 and 448 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (36), while Birmingham has more Shoplifting (47). 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 — 448 vs 471 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Birmingham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (448 vs 471).