Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B45 · Birmingham
121
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DY1 · Dudley
287
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 121 vs 287 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 287 vs 121 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (25). 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 Dudley — 121 vs 287 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Dudley is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 287).