Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B16 · Birmingham
713
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B45 · Birmingham
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 165 vs 713 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 713 incidents compared to 165, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (66) and Shoplifting (51), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (20) 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 April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 165 vs 713 incidents. That is 77% 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 and Shoplifting while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (165 vs 713).