Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B27 · Birmingham
469
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY6 · Dudley
90
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 90 vs 469 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in March 2026 — 469 incidents compared to 90, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (59) and Public order (38), while Dudley has more Burglary (10) and Other theft (9). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Dudley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 90 vs 469 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Dudley 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 Public order while Dudley had more Burglary and Other theft. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (90 vs 469).