Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B34 · Birmingham
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B95 · Warwickshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Henley-in-Arden has less crime — 7 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Henley-in-Arden in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 7, a 43.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (61) and Vehicle crime (34), while Henley-in-Arden has more Burglary (2) and Other crime (1). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Henley-in-Arden is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Henley-in-Arden recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 7 vs 303 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Henley-in-Arden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Henley-in-Arden had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Henley-in-Arden recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 303).