Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B17 · Birmingham
296
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B79 · Staffordshire
53
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Wigginton has less crime — 53 vs 296 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Wigginton in March 2026 — 296 incidents compared to 53, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24) and Criminal damage & arson (22), 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 296 incidents. That is 82% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Wigginton had more Anti-social behaviour and Drugs. Overall, Wigginton recorded fewer total crimes (53 vs 296).