Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B34 · Birmingham
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B79 · Staffordshire
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wigginton has less crime — 44 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Wigginton in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 44, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (61), while Wigginton has more Other theft (5). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wigginton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Wigginton recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 44 vs 303 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Wigginton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Wigginton had more Other theft. Overall, Wigginton recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 303).