Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B23 · Birmingham
548
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DY12 · Worcestershire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Upper Arley has less crime — 20 vs 548 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Upper Arley in February 2026 — 548 incidents compared to 20, a 27.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (43) and Other theft (34), while Upper Arley has more Anti-social behaviour (7) and Weapons possession (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Upper Arley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Upper Arley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 20 vs 548 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Upper Arley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Other theft while Upper Arley had more Anti-social behaviour and Weapons possession. Overall, Upper Arley recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 548).