Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B21 · Birmingham
566
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B45 · Birmingham
121
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 121 vs 566 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 566 incidents compared to 121, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (55), while Birmingham has more Anti-social behaviour (12). 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 121 vs 566 incidents. That is 79% 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 while Birmingham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 566).