Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B48 · Worcestershire
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B33 · Birmingham
433
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Alvechurch has less crime — 22 vs 433 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Alvechurch in April 2026 — 433 incidents compared to 22, a 19.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alvechurch sees higher rates of Other theft (5) and Shoplifting (4), while Birmingham has more Criminal damage & arson (45) and Vehicle crime (40). Alvechurch is below the national average while Birmingham is above, making Alvechurch the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Alvechurch recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 22 vs 433 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Alvechurch is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Alvechurch saw higher rates of Other theft and Shoplifting while Birmingham had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Alvechurch recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 433).