Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
212
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CV8 · Warwickshire
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kenilworth has less crime — 22 vs 212 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kenilworth in February 2026 — 212 incidents compared to 22, a 9.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (30), while Kenilworth has more Anti-social behaviour (6). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kenilworth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kenilworth recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 22 vs 212 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kenilworth recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 212).