Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B23 · Birmingham
527
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY14 · Shropshire
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Cleobury Mortimer has less crime — 11 vs 527 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Cleobury Mortimer in March 2026 — 527 incidents compared to 11, a 47.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (44) and Vehicle crime (33), while Cleobury Mortimer has more Other theft (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cleobury Mortimer is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 11 vs 527 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Cleobury Mortimer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Cleobury Mortimer had more Other theft. Overall, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 527).