Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B10 · Birmingham
493
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B20 · Birmingham
539
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 493 vs 539 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and Birmingham recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 493 and 539 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (273 vs 238 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 — 493 vs 539 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 238 incidents of this type vs 273 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (493 vs 539).