Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B25 · Birmingham
445
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CV7 · Coventry
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hawkes End has less crime — 18 vs 445 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Hawkes End in February 2026 — 445 incidents compared to 18, a 24.7x difference. Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hawkes End is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hawkes End recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 18 vs 445 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Hawkes End is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Birmingham's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (198 incidents) while Hawkes End's was Vehicle crime (4 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.