Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST8 · Staffordshire
77
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Biddulph has less crime — 77 vs 78 incidents in April 2026.
Biddulph and Birmingham recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 77 and 78 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Biddulph sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (7), while Birmingham has more Shoplifting (16). 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, Biddulph recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 77 vs 78 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes. Biddulph is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Biddulph saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Birmingham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Biddulph recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 78).