Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B73 · Birmingham
140
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
ST4 · Stoke-on-Trent
352
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 140 vs 352 incidents in February 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 352 incidents compared to 140, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (35) and Vehicle crime (14), while Stoke-on-Trent has more Anti-social behaviour (51) and Criminal damage & arson (32). 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 Stoke-on-Trent — 140 vs 352 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Stoke-on-Trent is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Stoke-on-Trent had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (140 vs 352).