Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B16 · Birmingham
729
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY9 · Dudley
30
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 30 vs 729 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in March 2026 — 729 incidents compared to 30, a 24.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (57) and Vehicle crime (56), while Dudley has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and Burglary (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Dudley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 30 vs 729 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Dudley 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 Dudley had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 729).