Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B26 · Birmingham
418
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CV7 · Coventry
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hawkes End has less crime — 16 vs 418 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Hawkes End in April 2026 — 418 incidents compared to 16, a 26.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (74) and Vehicle crime (46), while Hawkes End has more Criminal damage & arson (3) and Anti-social behaviour (2). 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 April 2026 Police data, Hawkes End recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 16 vs 418 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Hawkes End is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Hawkes End had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hawkes End recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 418).