Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B25 · Birmingham
455
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY7 · Staffordshire
16
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Kinver has less crime — 16 vs 455 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kinver in March 2026 — 455 incidents compared to 16, a 28.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (56) and Shoplifting (40), while Kinver has more Drugs (3) and Anti-social behaviour (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kinver is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on March 2026 Police data, Kinver recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 16 vs 455 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Kinver is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Shoplifting while Kinver had more Drugs and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kinver recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 455).