Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B45 · Birmingham
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B38 · Birmingham
156
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 120 vs 156 incidents in February 2026.
Tees Grove saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 (156 vs 120 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12), while Tees Grove has more Criminal damage & arson (22). 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 Tees Grove — 120 vs 156 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Tees Grove had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (120 vs 156).