Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B62 · Dudley
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 120 vs 138 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Hurst Green in February 2026 (138 vs 120 incidents). 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, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 120 vs 138 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 41 incidents of this type vs 48 in Hurst Green. Total crime levels were broadly similar.