Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B11 · Birmingham
602
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B72 · Birmingham
182
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 182 vs 602 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 602 incidents compared to 182, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (46) and Vehicle crime (42), while Birmingham has more Shoplifting (29) and Other theft (17). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 182 vs 602 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Birmingham had more Shoplifting and Other theft. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (182 vs 602).