Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B74 · Birmingham
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CV2 · Coventry
313
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 22 vs 313 incidents in February 2026.
Coventry recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 313 incidents compared to 22, a 14.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Coventry has more Shoplifting (43). Birmingham is below the national average while Coventry is above, making Birmingham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 22 vs 313 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Burglary while Coventry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 313).