Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B17 · Birmingham
296
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
CV8 · Warwickshire
47
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Kenilworth has less crime — 47 vs 296 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kenilworth in March 2026 — 296 incidents compared to 47, a 6.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24) and Criminal damage & arson (22), while Kenilworth has more Anti-social behaviour (13) and Burglary (4). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kenilworth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Kenilworth recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 47 vs 296 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, Kenilworth recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 296).