Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B72 · Birmingham
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B47 · Worcestershire
47
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wythall has less crime — 47 vs 131 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Wythall in February 2026 — 131 incidents compared to 47, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share Shoplifting as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (37 vs 12 incidents). 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, Wythall recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 47 vs 131 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Wythall is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Shoplifting as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 37 incidents of this type vs 12 in Wythall. Overall, Wythall had fewer total crimes (47 vs 131).