Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B19 · Birmingham
734
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B32 · Birmingham
218
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 218 vs 734 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 734 incidents compared to 218, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (347 vs 88 incidents). 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 — 218 vs 734 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 347 incidents of this type vs 88 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (218 vs 734).