Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B16 · Birmingham
729
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B79 · Staffordshire
53
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Wigginton has less crime — 53 vs 729 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Wigginton in March 2026 — 729 incidents compared to 53, a 13.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (57) and Vehicle crime (56), while Wigginton has more Anti-social behaviour (7) and Drugs (6). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wigginton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Wigginton recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 53 vs 729 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Wigginton 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 Wigginton had more Anti-social behaviour and Drugs. Overall, Wigginton recorded fewer total crimes (53 vs 729).