Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B34 · Birmingham
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CV1 · Coventry
889
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 303 vs 889 incidents in February 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 889 incidents compared to 303, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (34), while Coventry has more Other theft (64). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 303 vs 889 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Coventry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Coventry had more Other theft. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (303 vs 889).