Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B76 · Birmingham
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ST16 · Staffordshire
329
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 34 vs 329 incidents in February 2026.
Stafford recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 329 incidents compared to 34, a 9.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (5) and Vehicle crime (5), while Stafford has more Anti-social behaviour (55) and Public order (42). Birmingham is below the national average while Stafford 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 Stafford — 34 vs 329 incidents. That is 90% 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 Stafford had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 329).