Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B48 · Worcestershire
23
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
B17 · Birmingham
296
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Alvechurch has less crime — 23 vs 296 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Alvechurch in March 2026 — 296 incidents compared to 23, a 12.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alvechurch sees higher rates of Other theft (3), while Birmingham has more Criminal damage & arson (22). 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 296 incidents. That is 92% 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 Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Alvechurch recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 296).