Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B29 · Birmingham
400
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CV8 · Warwickshire
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kenilworth has less crime — 31 vs 400 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kenilworth in April 2026 — 400 incidents compared to 31, a 12.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (62), 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 400 incidents. That is 92% 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 Shoplifting while Kenilworth had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kenilworth recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 400).