Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CV2 · Coventry
313
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 131 vs 313 incidents in February 2026.
Coventry recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 313 vs 131 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12), while Coventry has more Vehicle crime (40). 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 — 131 vs 313 incidents. That is 58% 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 while Coventry had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (131 vs 313).