Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B27 · Birmingham
479
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CV7 · Coventry
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hawkes End has less crime — 16 vs 479 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Hawkes End in April 2026 — 479 incidents compared to 16, a 29.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (60), while Hawkes End has more 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 479 incidents. That is 97% 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 Vehicle crime while Hawkes End had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hawkes End recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 479).