Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B26 · Birmingham
369
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B72 · Birmingham
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 131 vs 369 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 369 incidents compared to 131, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (38), while Birmingham has more Anti-social behaviour (12). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 131 vs 369 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Birmingham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (131 vs 369).