Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B1 · Birmingham
1,648
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B5 · Birmingham
1,478
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 1,478 vs 1,648 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and Birmingham recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 1,648 and 1,478 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (638 vs 576 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 1,478 vs 1,648 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 638 incidents of this type vs 576 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (1,478 vs 1,648).