Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B27 · Birmingham
469
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY3 · Dudley
151
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Dudley has less crime — 151 vs 469 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in March 2026 — 469 incidents compared to 151, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Public order (38), while Dudley has more Shoplifting (23). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 151 vs 469 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Public order while Dudley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (151 vs 469).