Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
212
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B75 · Birmingham
75
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 75 vs 212 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 212 incidents compared to 75, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (30), while Birmingham has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Birmingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 75 vs 212 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Birmingham 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 Birmingham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (75 vs 212).