Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B45 · Birmingham
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CV6 · Coventry
382
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 120 vs 382 incidents in February 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 382 incidents compared to 120, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12) and Public order (11), while Coventry has more Shoplifting (54) and Vehicle crime (49). 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 120 vs 382 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Coventry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Coventry had more Shoplifting and Vehicle crime. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (120 vs 382).