Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B29 · Birmingham
389
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CV3 · Coventry
246
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Coventry has less crime — 246 vs 389 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Coventry in February 2026 — 389 vs 246 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (144 vs 107 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, Coventry recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 246 vs 389 incidents. That is 37% 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 107 in Coventry. Overall, Coventry had fewer total crimes (246 vs 389).