Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B11 · Birmingham
602
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY9 · Dudley
30
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 30 vs 602 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in March 2026 — 602 incidents compared to 30, a 20.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (46) and Vehicle crime (42), while Dudley has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and Burglary (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Dudley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 30 vs 602 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Dudley 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 Dudley had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 602).