Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B13 · Birmingham
419
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B74 · Birmingham
23
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 23 vs 419 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 419 incidents compared to 23, a 18.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (49) and Vehicle crime (37), while Birmingham has more Burglary (2) and Public order (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Birmingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 23 vs 419 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Birmingham had more Burglary and Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 419).