Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DY9 · Dudley
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 23 vs 131 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in February 2026 — 131 incidents compared to 23, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37) and Anti-social behaviour (12), while Dudley has more Vehicle crime (3) and Criminal damage & arson (3). 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 — 23 vs 131 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Dudley 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 Dudley had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 131).