Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
ST11 · Staffordshire
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Forsbrook has less crime — 27 vs 138 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Forsbrook in February 2026 — 138 incidents compared to 27, a 5.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (34) and Vehicle crime (14), while Forsbrook has more Anti-social behaviour (6) and Burglary (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, Forsbrook recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 27 vs 138 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Forsbrook 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 Vehicle crime while Forsbrook had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, Forsbrook recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 138).