Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B48 · Worcestershire
23
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
B13 · Birmingham
419
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Alvechurch has less crime — 23 vs 419 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Alvechurch in March 2026 — 419 incidents compared to 23, a 18.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alvechurch sees higher rates of Other theft (3), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (37). Alvechurch is below the national average while Birmingham is above, making Alvechurch the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Alvechurch recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 23 vs 419 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Alvechurch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Alvechurch saw higher rates of Other theft while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Alvechurch recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 419).