Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B76 · Birmingham
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY9 · Dudley
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 23 vs 34 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Dudley in February 2026 (34 vs 23 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Dudley has more Criminal damage & arson (3). 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, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 23 vs 34 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. Dudley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Dudley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 34).