Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B18 · Birmingham
808
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B95 · Warwickshire
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Henley-in-Arden has less crime — 17 vs 808 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Henley-in-Arden in April 2026 — 808 incidents compared to 17, a 47.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (74) and Other theft (58), while Henley-in-Arden has more Public order (4) and Anti-social behaviour (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Henley-in-Arden is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Henley-in-Arden recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 17 vs 808 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Henley-in-Arden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Other theft while Henley-in-Arden had more Public order and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Henley-in-Arden recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 808).