Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B48 · Worcestershire
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Alvechurch has less crime — 22 vs 78 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Alvechurch in April 2026 — 78 incidents compared to 22, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alvechurch sees higher rates of Other theft (5), while Birmingham has more Anti-social behaviour (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Alvechurch recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 22 vs 78 incidents. That is 72% 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 while Birmingham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Alvechurch recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 78).