Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B16 · Birmingham
713
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B23 · Birmingham
653
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 653 vs 713 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and Birmingham recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 713 and 653 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (66), while Birmingham has more Criminal damage & arson (61). 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 — 653 vs 713 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Birmingham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (653 vs 713).