Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B11 · Birmingham
602
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B74 · Birmingham
23
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 23 vs 602 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 602 incidents compared to 23, a 26.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (46) and Vehicle crime (42), while Birmingham has more Burglary (2) and Public order (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Birmingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 23 vs 602 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
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 Burglary and Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 602).