Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B11 · Birmingham
602
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
CV7 · Coventry
19
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Hawkes End has less crime — 19 vs 602 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Hawkes End in March 2026 — 602 incidents compared to 19, a 31.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (46), while Hawkes End has more Burglary (4). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hawkes End is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Hawkes End recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 19 vs 602 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Hawkes End 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 while Hawkes End had more Burglary. Overall, Hawkes End recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 602).