Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B18 · Birmingham
761
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY12 · Worcestershire
25
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Upper Arley has less crime — 25 vs 761 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Upper Arley in March 2026 — 761 incidents compared to 25, a 30.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (71) and Other theft (63), while Upper Arley has more Shoplifting (3) and Anti-social behaviour (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Upper Arley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Upper Arley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 25 vs 761 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Upper Arley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Other theft while Upper Arley had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Upper Arley recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 761).