Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
140
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CV5 · Coventry
131
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Coventry has less crime — 131 vs 140 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham and Coventry recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 140 and 131 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Coventry recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 131 vs 140 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 41 incidents of this type vs 49 in Coventry. Total crime levels were broadly similar.