Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B17 · Birmingham
296
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY7 · Staffordshire
16
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Kinver has less crime — 16 vs 296 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kinver in March 2026 — 296 incidents compared to 16, a 18.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24) and Criminal damage & arson (22), while Kinver has more Drugs (3) and Anti-social behaviour (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kinver is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Kinver recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 16 vs 296 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Kinver 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 Kinver had more Drugs and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kinver recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 296).