Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B30 · Birmingham
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B95 · Warwickshire
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Henley-in-Arden has less crime — 17 vs 281 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Henley-in-Arden in April 2026 — 281 incidents compared to 17, a 16.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (45), while Henley-in-Arden has more Anti-social behaviour (2). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Henley-in-Arden is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Henley-in-Arden recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 17 vs 281 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Henley-in-Arden 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 Henley-in-Arden had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Henley-in-Arden recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 281).