Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B20 · Birmingham
563
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY8 · Dudley
178
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Dudley has less crime — 178 vs 563 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in March 2026 — 563 incidents compared to 178, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Public order (50) and Vehicle crime (44), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (28) and Burglary (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, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 178 vs 563 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Public order and Vehicle crime while Dudley had more Shoplifting and Burglary. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 563).