Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B44 · Birmingham
291
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B60 · Worcestershire
105
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 105 vs 291 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Bromsgrove in February 2026 — 291 incidents compared to 105, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (28), while Bromsgrove has more Anti-social behaviour (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bromsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 105 vs 291 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Bromsgrove had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (105 vs 291).