Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B2 · Birmingham
1,506
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B72 · Birmingham
182
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 182 vs 1,506 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 1,506 incidents compared to 182, a 8.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (581 vs 51 incidents). 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 182 vs 1,506 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Birmingham recorded 581 incidents of this type vs 51 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (182 vs 1,506).