Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B21 · Birmingham
602
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B76 · Birmingham
43
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 43 vs 602 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 602 incidents compared to 43, a 14.0x difference. Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Birmingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 43 vs 602 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Birmingham's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (286 incidents) while Birmingham's was Vehicle crime (10 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.