Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B21 · Birmingham
616
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 178 vs 616 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 616 incidents compared to 178, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (55) and Criminal damage & arson (41), while Birmingham has more Other theft (22) and Shoplifting (15). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 178 vs 616 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson while Birmingham had more Other theft and Shoplifting. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 616).