Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B49 · Warwickshire
41
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
B12 · Birmingham
772
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Alcester has less crime — 41 vs 772 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Alcester in March 2026 — 772 incidents compared to 41, a 18.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alcester sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (8), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (60). Alcester is below the national average while Birmingham is above, making Alcester the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Alcester recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 41 vs 772 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Alcester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Alcester saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Alcester recorded fewer total crimes (41 vs 772).