Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B20 · Birmingham
563
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY6 · Dudley
90
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 90 vs 563 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in March 2026 — 563 incidents compared to 90, a 6.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Public order (50) and Vehicle crime (44), while Dudley has more Burglary (10) and Other theft (9). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Dudley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 90 vs 563 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Dudley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Public order and Vehicle crime while Dudley had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (90 vs 563).