Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B28 · Birmingham
313
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B45 · Birmingham
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 165 vs 313 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 313 vs 165 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (28), while Birmingham has more Criminal damage & arson (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 165 vs 313 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Birmingham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (165 vs 313).