Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B31 · Birmingham
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B63 · Dudley
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 142 vs 314 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Hurst Green in February 2026 — 314 vs 142 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (139 vs 74 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, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 142 vs 314 incidents. That is 55% 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 74 in Hurst Green. Overall, Hurst Green had fewer total crimes (142 vs 314).