Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
B63 · Dudley
142
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 138 vs 142 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham and Hurst Green recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 138 and 142 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hurst Green records significantly more (74 vs 41 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Hurst Green — 138 vs 142 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 41 incidents of this type vs 74 in Hurst Green. Total crime levels were broadly similar.