Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV12 · Warwickshire
238
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B74 · Birmingham
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 28 vs 238 incidents in April 2026.
Bedworth recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 238 incidents compared to 28, a 8.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bedworth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (67) and Shoplifting (40), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (5) and Public order (3). Bedworth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Birmingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Bedworth — 28 vs 238 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bedworth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime and Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 238).