Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B74 · Birmingham
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY2 · Dudley
210
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 22 vs 210 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 210 incidents compared to 22, a 9.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (5), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (21). Birmingham is below the national average while Dudley 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 Dudley — 22 vs 210 incidents. That is 90% 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 Vehicle crime while Dudley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 210).