Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B31 · Birmingham
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DY5 · Dudley
229
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Dudley has less crime — 229 vs 314 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Dudley in February 2026 (314 vs 229 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (139 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, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 229 vs 314 incidents. That is 27% 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 83 in Dudley. Overall, Dudley had fewer total crimes (229 vs 314).