Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B30 · Birmingham
231
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B47 · Worcestershire
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wythall has less crime — 47 vs 231 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Wythall in February 2026 — 231 incidents compared to 47, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (28) and Vehicle crime (27), while Wythall has more Shoplifting (12) and Anti-social behaviour (8). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wythall is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wythall recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 47 vs 231 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Wythall 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 and Vehicle crime while Wythall had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wythall recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 231).