Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B32 · Birmingham
237
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CV7 · Coventry
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hawkes End has less crime — 18 vs 237 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Hawkes End in February 2026 — 237 incidents compared to 18, a 13.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20), while Hawkes End has more Other theft (3). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hawkes End is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hawkes End recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 18 vs 237 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Hawkes End 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 Hawkes End had more Other theft. Overall, Hawkes End recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 237).