Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B24 · Birmingham
432
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
CV7 · Coventry
19
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Hawkes End has less crime — 19 vs 432 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Hawkes End in March 2026 — 432 incidents compared to 19, a 22.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (56) and Criminal damage & arson (37), while Hawkes End has more Vehicle crime (5) and Burglary (4). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Hawkes End is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Hawkes End recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 19 vs 432 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Hawkes End is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Hawkes End had more Vehicle crime and Burglary. Overall, Hawkes End recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 432).