Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B45 · Birmingham
121
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DY2 · Dudley
210
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 121 vs 210 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 210 vs 121 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12) and Criminal damage & arson (11), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (21) and Burglary (15). 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 210 incidents. That is 42% 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 and Criminal damage & arson while Dudley had more Shoplifting and Burglary. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (121 vs 210).