Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B33 · Birmingham
349
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DY3 · Dudley
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Dudley has less crime — 125 vs 349 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in February 2026 — 349 incidents compared to 125, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (31), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (13). 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 — 125 vs 349 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Dudley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (125 vs 349).