Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B27 · Birmingham
479
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CV8 · Warwickshire
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kenilworth has less crime — 31 vs 479 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kenilworth in April 2026 — 479 incidents compared to 31, a 15.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (42), while Kenilworth has more Anti-social behaviour (5). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kenilworth is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kenilworth recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 31 vs 479 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Kenilworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Kenilworth had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kenilworth recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 479).