Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B48 · Worcestershire
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
B28 · Birmingham
283
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Alvechurch has less crime — 8 vs 283 incidents in February 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Alvechurch in February 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 8, a 35.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alvechurch sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (33). Alvechurch is below the national average while Birmingham is above, making Alvechurch the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Alvechurch recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 8 vs 283 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Alvechurch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Alvechurch saw higher rates of Burglary while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Alvechurch recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 283).