Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B12 · Birmingham
772
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B73 · Birmingham
158
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 158 vs 772 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 772 incidents compared to 158, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (61), while Birmingham has more Shoplifting (23). 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 — 158 vs 772 incidents. That is 80% 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 Birmingham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (158 vs 772).