Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B18 · Birmingham
808
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B46 · Warwickshire
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Coleshill has less crime — 44 vs 808 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Coleshill in April 2026 — 808 incidents compared to 44, a 18.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (58), while Coleshill has more Criminal damage & arson (6). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Coleshill is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Coleshill recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 44 vs 808 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Coleshill is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Coleshill had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Coleshill recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 808).