Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B32 · Birmingham
237
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B74 · Birmingham
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 22 vs 237 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 237 incidents compared to 22, a 10.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20), while Birmingham has more Burglary (3). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Birmingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 22 vs 237 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Birmingham had more Burglary. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 237).