Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B48 · Worcestershire
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Alvechurch has less crime — 22 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Alvechurch in April 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 22, a 8.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (81 vs 7 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Alvechurch recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 22 vs 178 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Alvechurch is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Alvechurch recorded 7 incidents of this type vs 81 in Birmingham. Overall, Alvechurch had fewer total crimes (22 vs 178).