Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B10 · Birmingham
532
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B95 · Warwickshire
26
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Henley-in-Arden has less crime — 26 vs 532 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Henley-in-Arden in March 2026 — 532 incidents compared to 26, a 20.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (67) and Criminal damage & arson (41), while Henley-in-Arden has more Anti-social behaviour (6) and Other theft (4). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Henley-in-Arden is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Henley-in-Arden recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 26 vs 532 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Henley-in-Arden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson while Henley-in-Arden had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Henley-in-Arden recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 532).