Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B24 · Birmingham
457
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 78 vs 457 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 457 incidents compared to 78, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (40), while Birmingham has more Anti-social behaviour (7). 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 — 78 vs 457 incidents. That is 83% 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 while Birmingham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 457).