Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B76 · Birmingham
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CV10 · Warwickshire
249
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 34 vs 249 incidents in February 2026.
Nuneaton recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 249 incidents compared to 34, a 7.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (5) and Vehicle crime (5), while Nuneaton has more Anti-social behaviour (48) and Criminal damage & arson (22). Birmingham is below the national average while Nuneaton 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 Nuneaton — 34 vs 249 incidents. That is 86% 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 Other theft and Vehicle crime while Nuneaton had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 249).