Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B19 · Birmingham
766
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B62 · Dudley
116
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 116 vs 766 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Hurst Green in March 2026 — 766 incidents compared to 116, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (69), while Hurst Green has more Shoplifting (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 116 vs 766 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Hurst Green had more Shoplifting. Overall, Hurst Green recorded fewer total crimes (116 vs 766).