Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B75 · Birmingham
75
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DE13 · Staffordshire
13
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Branston has less crime — 13 vs 75 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Branston in February 2026 — 75 incidents compared to 13, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), while Branston has more Other theft (1). 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, Branston recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 13 vs 75 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Branston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Branston had more Other theft. Overall, Branston recorded fewer total crimes (13 vs 75).