Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
212
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CV7 · Coventry
18
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hawkes End has less crime — 18 vs 212 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Hawkes End in February 2026 — 212 incidents compared to 18, a 11.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (30), while Hawkes End has more Other theft (3). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hawkes End is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hawkes End recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 18 vs 212 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Hawkes End 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 Hawkes End had more Other theft. Overall, Hawkes End recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 212).