Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DE11 · Derbyshire
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 131 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham and Swadlincote recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 131 and 146 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37) and Anti-social behaviour (12), while Swadlincote has more Public order (13) and Other theft (12). 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 Swadlincote — 131 vs 146 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Swadlincote had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (131 vs 146).