Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B26 · Birmingham
431
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
CV6 · Coventry
452
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 431 vs 452 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham and Coventry recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 431 and 452 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Coventry records significantly more (187 vs 159 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Coventry — 431 vs 452 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Coventry is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Birmingham recorded 159 incidents of this type vs 187 in Coventry. Total crime levels were broadly similar.