Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B28 · Birmingham
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CV5 · Coventry
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Coventry has less crime — 131 vs 283 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Coventry in February 2026 — 283 vs 131 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (23), 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 283 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Coventry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Coventry recorded fewer total crimes (131 vs 283).