Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B31 · Birmingham
314
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DY12 · Worcestershire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Upper Arley has less crime — 20 vs 314 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Upper Arley in February 2026 — 314 incidents compared to 20, a 15.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (51) and Criminal damage & arson (25), while Upper Arley has more Anti-social behaviour (7) and Weapons possession (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Upper Arley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Upper Arley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 20 vs 314 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Upper Arley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Upper Arley had more Anti-social behaviour and Weapons possession. Overall, Upper Arley recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 314).