Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
DY9 · Dudley
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 23 vs 138 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in February 2026 — 138 incidents compared to 23, a 6.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (34), while Dudley has more 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 138 incidents. That is 83% 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 while Dudley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 138).