Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B16 · Birmingham
729
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY2 · Dudley
274
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Dudley has less crime — 274 vs 729 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in March 2026 — 729 incidents compared to 274, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (56), while Dudley has more Criminal damage & arson (26). 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 March 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 274 vs 729 incidents. That is 62% 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 Dudley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (274 vs 729).