Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B48 · Worcestershire
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B38 · Birmingham
246
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Alvechurch has less crime — 22 vs 246 incidents in April 2026.
Tees Grove recorded substantially more crime than Alvechurch in April 2026 — 246 incidents compared to 22, a 11.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alvechurch sees higher rates of Other theft (5) and Shoplifting (4), while Tees Grove has more Criminal damage & arson (29) and Public order (20). Alvechurch is below the national average while Tees Grove 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 Tees Grove — 22 vs 246 incidents. That is 91% 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 Tees Grove had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Alvechurch recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 246).