Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B13 · Birmingham
395
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B29 · Birmingham
400
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 395 vs 400 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and Birmingham recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 395 and 400 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (182 vs 137 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 395 vs 400 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 182 incidents of this type vs 137 in Birmingham. Total crime levels were broadly similar.