Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B76 · Birmingham
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DE13 · Staffordshire
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Branston has less crime — 13 vs 34 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Branston in February 2026 — 34 incidents compared to 13, a 2.6x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Branston recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 13 vs 34 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Branston is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 7 in Branston. Total crime levels were broadly similar.