Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B29 · Birmingham
400
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY6 · Dudley
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 96 vs 400 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in April 2026 — 400 incidents compared to 96, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (62), while Dudley has more Other theft (12). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Dudley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 96 vs 400 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Dudley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Dudley had more Other theft. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (96 vs 400).