Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B31 · Birmingham
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B35 · Birmingham
154
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 154 vs 314 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 314 vs 154 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (139 vs 56 incidents). 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 154 vs 314 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 139 incidents of this type vs 56 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (154 vs 314).