Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B34 · Birmingham
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CV4 · Coventry
181
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Coventry has less crime — 181 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Coventry in February 2026 — 303 vs 181 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (34), while Coventry has more Criminal damage & arson (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, Coventry recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 181 vs 303 incidents. That is 40% 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 Coventry had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Coventry recorded fewer total crimes (181 vs 303).