Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B76 · Birmingham
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DY5 · Dudley
229
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 34 vs 229 incidents in February 2026.
Dudley recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in February 2026 — 229 incidents compared to 34, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (5) and Vehicle crime (5), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (55) and Criminal damage & arson (18). Birmingham is below the national average while Dudley is above, making Birmingham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 34 vs 229 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft and Vehicle crime while Dudley had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 229).