Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B31 · Birmingham
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DY6 · Dudley
107
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Dudley has less crime — 107 vs 314 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in February 2026 — 314 incidents compared to 107, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (25), while Dudley has more Burglary (10). 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, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 107 vs 314 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Dudley had more Burglary. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (107 vs 314).