Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B1 · Birmingham
1,683
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY1 · Dudley
366
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Dudley has less crime — 366 vs 1,683 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in March 2026 — 1,683 incidents compared to 366, a 4.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (677 vs 147 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 March 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 366 vs 1,683 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Birmingham recorded 677 incidents of this type vs 147 in Dudley. Overall, Dudley had fewer total crimes (366 vs 1,683).