Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B76 · Birmingham
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
ST15 · Staffordshire
86
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 34 vs 86 incidents in February 2026.
Stone recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 86 incidents compared to 34, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (5) and Vehicle crime (5), while Stone has more Anti-social behaviour (15) and Public order (7). 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Stone — 34 vs 86 incidents. That is 60% 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 Stone had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 86).