Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B28 · Birmingham
313
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B75 · Birmingham
78
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 78 vs 313 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 313 incidents compared to 78, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (48), while Birmingham has more Anti-social behaviour (7). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Birmingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 78 vs 313 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Birmingham 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 Birmingham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (78 vs 313).