Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B24 · Birmingham
365
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B47 · Worcestershire
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wythall has less crime — 47 vs 365 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Wythall in February 2026 — 365 incidents compared to 47, a 7.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (32), while Wythall has more Anti-social behaviour (8). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wythall is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wythall recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 47 vs 365 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Wythall 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 while Wythall had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wythall recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 365).