Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B17 · Birmingham
296
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY14 · Shropshire
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Cleobury Mortimer has less crime — 11 vs 296 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Cleobury Mortimer in March 2026 — 296 incidents compared to 11, a 26.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24) and Criminal damage & arson (22), while Cleobury Mortimer has more Other theft (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cleobury Mortimer is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 11 vs 296 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Cleobury Mortimer 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 Criminal damage & arson while Cleobury Mortimer had more Other theft. Overall, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 296).