Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DE13 · Staffordshire
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Branston has less crime — 13 vs 131 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Branston in February 2026 — 131 incidents compared to 13, a 10.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37) and Anti-social behaviour (12), while Branston has more Vehicle crime (2) and Other theft (1). 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, Branston recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 13 vs 131 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Branston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Branston had more Vehicle crime and Other theft. Overall, Branston recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 131).