Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B48 · Worcestershire
23
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
B19 · Birmingham
766
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Alvechurch has less crime — 23 vs 766 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Alvechurch in March 2026 — 766 incidents compared to 23, a 33.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alvechurch sees higher rates of Shoplifting (4), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (83). 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 766 incidents. That is 97% 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 Shoplifting while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Alvechurch recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 766).