Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B17 · Birmingham
296
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY5 · Dudley
303
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 296 vs 303 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham and Dudley recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 296 and 303 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (140 vs 101 incidents). 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 296 vs 303 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes. Dudley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Birmingham recorded 140 incidents of this type vs 101 in Dudley. Total crime levels were broadly similar.