Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B12 · Birmingham
657
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B18 · Birmingham
706
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 657 vs 706 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham and Birmingham recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 657 and 706 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (74), while Birmingham has more Other theft (67). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 657 vs 706 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Birmingham had more Other theft. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (657 vs 706).