Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B44 · Birmingham
291
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
B95 · Warwickshire
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Henley-in-Arden has less crime — 7 vs 291 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Henley-in-Arden in February 2026 — 291 incidents compared to 7, a 41.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (28) and Public order (27), while Henley-in-Arden has more Burglary (2) and Other crime (1). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Henley-in-Arden is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Henley-in-Arden recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 7 vs 291 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Henley-in-Arden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Public order while Henley-in-Arden had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Henley-in-Arden recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 291).