Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B20 · Birmingham
471
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B6 · Birmingham
418
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 418 vs 471 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham and Birmingham recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 471 and 418 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 — 418 vs 471 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 213 incidents of this type vs 213 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (418 vs 471).