Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B25 · Birmingham
445
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CV5 · Coventry
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Coventry has less crime — 131 vs 445 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Coventry in February 2026 — 445 incidents compared to 131, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (32), while Coventry has more Shoplifting (16). 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, Coventry recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 131 vs 445 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Coventry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Coventry recorded fewer total crimes (131 vs 445).