Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DY3 · Dudley
125
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Dudley has less crime — 125 vs 131 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham and Dudley recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 131 and 125 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12), while Dudley has more Criminal damage & arson (10). 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, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 125 vs 131 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Dudley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (125 vs 131).