Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B28 · Birmingham
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B76 · Birmingham
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 34 vs 283 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 34, a 8.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (23), while Birmingham has more Other theft (5). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Birmingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 34 vs 283 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Birmingham 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 Birmingham had more Other theft. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 283).