Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B44 · Birmingham
291
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DY12 · Worcestershire
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Upper Arley has less crime — 20 vs 291 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Upper Arley in February 2026 — 291 incidents compared to 20, a 14.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (28) and Public order (27), while Upper Arley has more Anti-social behaviour (7) and Shoplifting (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Upper Arley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Upper Arley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 20 vs 291 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Upper Arley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Public order while Upper Arley had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Upper Arley recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 291).