Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B11 · Birmingham
602
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B62 · Dudley
116
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 116 vs 602 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Hurst Green in March 2026 — 602 incidents compared to 116, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (46), while Hurst Green has more Shoplifting (13). 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, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 116 vs 602 incidents. That is 81% 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 while Hurst Green had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hurst Green recorded fewer total crimes (116 vs 602).