Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B23 · Birmingham
527
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
CV5 · Coventry
142
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Coventry has less crime — 142 vs 527 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Coventry in March 2026 — 527 incidents compared to 142, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (44), while Coventry has more Shoplifting (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Coventry recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 142 vs 527 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Coventry had more Shoplifting. Overall, Coventry recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 527).