Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B24 · Birmingham
365
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B61 · Worcestershire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 94 vs 365 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Bromsgrove in February 2026 — 365 incidents compared to 94, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (46), while Bromsgrove has more Anti-social behaviour (9). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Bromsgrove is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bromsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 94 vs 365 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Bromsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Bromsgrove had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 365).