Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B23 · Birmingham
653
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B74 · Birmingham
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 28 vs 653 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 653 incidents compared to 28, a 23.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (61) and Shoplifting (59), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (5) and Public order (3). 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 April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 28 vs 653 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime and Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 653).