Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B30 · Birmingham
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B76 · Birmingham
56
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 56 vs 281 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 281 incidents compared to 56, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (45), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (18). 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 — 56 vs 281 incidents. That is 80% 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 Shoplifting while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (56 vs 281).