Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B76 · Birmingham
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ST7 · Staffordshire
33
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kidsgrove has less crime — 33 vs 34 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham and Kidsgrove recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 34 and 33 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (5) and Vehicle crime (5), while Kidsgrove has more Shoplifting (4) and Anti-social behaviour (4). 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, Kidsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 33 vs 34 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes. Kidsgrove 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 and Vehicle crime while Kidsgrove had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kidsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 34).