Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B29 · Birmingham
400
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CV6 · Coventry
387
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Coventry has less crime — 387 vs 400 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and Coventry recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 400 and 387 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Coventry recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 387 vs 400 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 137 incidents of this type vs 151 in Coventry. Total crime levels were broadly similar.