Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
ST7 · Staffordshire
33
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kidsgrove has less crime — 33 vs 138 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kidsgrove in February 2026 — 138 incidents compared to 33, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (14), while Kidsgrove has more Anti-social behaviour (4). 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, Kidsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 33 vs 138 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Kidsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Kidsgrove had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kidsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 138).