Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CV12 · Warwickshire
238
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B76 · Birmingham
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 56 vs 238 incidents in April 2026.
Bedworth recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 238 incidents compared to 56, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bedworth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (67) and Shoplifting (40), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (18) and Public order (5). 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 — 56 vs 238 incidents. That is 76% 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 (56 vs 238).