Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B18 · Birmingham
761
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B47 · Worcestershire
44
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Wythall has less crime — 44 vs 761 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Wythall in March 2026 — 761 incidents compared to 44, a 17.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (71) and Other theft (63), while Wythall has more Shoplifting (10) and Criminal damage & arson (5). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wythall is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Wythall recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 44 vs 761 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Wythall 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 Wythall had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Wythall recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 761).