Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B20 · Birmingham
563
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY7 · Staffordshire
16
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Kinver has less crime — 16 vs 563 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kinver in March 2026 — 563 incidents compared to 16, a 35.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Public order (50) and Vehicle crime (44), while Kinver has more Drugs (3) and Anti-social behaviour (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kinver is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Kinver recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 16 vs 563 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Kinver 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 Kinver had more Drugs and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kinver recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 563).