Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B14 · Birmingham
383
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B45 · Birmingham
174
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 174 vs 383 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 383 vs 174 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (55) and Vehicle crime (40), while Birmingham has more Anti-social behaviour (28) and Criminal damage & arson (14). 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 — 174 vs 383 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Birmingham had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (174 vs 383).