Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B74 · Birmingham
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ST11 · Staffordshire
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 22 vs 27 incidents in February 2026.
Forsbrook saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 (27 vs 22 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (5), while Forsbrook has more Anti-social behaviour (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Forsbrook — 22 vs 27 incidents. That is 19% 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 Forsbrook had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 27).