Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B76 · Birmingham
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B79 · Staffordshire
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 34 vs 44 incidents in February 2026.
Wigginton saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 (44 vs 34 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Wigginton — 34 vs 44 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birmingham recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 21 in Wigginton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.