Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B24 · Birmingham
432
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY2 · Dudley
274
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Dudley has less crime — 274 vs 432 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Dudley in March 2026 — 432 vs 274 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (188 vs 129 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 March 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 274 vs 432 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Birmingham recorded 188 incidents of this type vs 129 in Dudley. Overall, Dudley had fewer total crimes (274 vs 432).