Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B18 · Birmingham
808
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B20 · Birmingham
539
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 539 vs 808 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (808 vs 539 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (58), while Birmingham has more Criminal damage & arson (39). 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 April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 539 vs 808 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Birmingham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (539 vs 808).