Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B14 · Birmingham
383
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
CV8 · Warwickshire
47
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Kenilworth has less crime — 47 vs 383 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kenilworth in March 2026 — 383 incidents compared to 47, a 8.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (55) and Vehicle crime (40), while Kenilworth has more Anti-social behaviour (13) and Burglary (4). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kenilworth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Kenilworth recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 47 vs 383 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, Kenilworth recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 383).