Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B23 · Birmingham
653
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B31 · Birmingham
384
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 384 vs 653 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 653 vs 384 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (284 vs 160 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 384 vs 653 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 284 incidents of this type vs 160 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (384 vs 653).