Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B20 · Birmingham
471
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B46 · Warwickshire
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Coleshill has less crime — 22 vs 471 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Coleshill in February 2026 — 471 incidents compared to 22, a 21.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (41) and Criminal damage & arson (36), while Coleshill has more Anti-social behaviour (5) and Burglary (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Coleshill is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Coleshill recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 22 vs 471 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Coleshill 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 Criminal damage & arson while Coleshill had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, Coleshill recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 471).