Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B29 · Birmingham
389
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B42 · Birmingham
212
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 212 vs 389 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 389 vs 212 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (144 vs 83 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 212 vs 389 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 144 incidents of this type vs 83 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (212 vs 389).