Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DY5 · Dudley
229
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 131 vs 229 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 229 vs 131 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12), while Dudley has more Criminal damage & arson (18). 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 — 131 vs 229 incidents. That is 43% 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 while Dudley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (131 vs 229).