Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B49 · Warwickshire
41
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B45 · Birmingham
120
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Alcester has less crime — 41 vs 120 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Alcester in February 2026 — 120 incidents compared to 41, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (49 vs 14 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Alcester recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 41 vs 120 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Alcester is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Alcester recorded 14 incidents of this type vs 49 in Birmingham. Overall, Alcester had fewer total crimes (41 vs 120).