Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B16 · Birmingham
729
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B60 · Worcestershire
149
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 149 vs 729 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Bromsgrove in March 2026 — 729 incidents compared to 149, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (56), while Bromsgrove has more Anti-social behaviour (24). 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, Bromsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 149 vs 729 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Bromsgrove had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (149 vs 729).