Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B30 · Birmingham
281
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY7 · Staffordshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kinver has less crime — 9 vs 281 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kinver in April 2026 — 281 incidents compared to 9, a 31.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (45), while Kinver has more Other theft (1). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kinver is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kinver recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 9 vs 281 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Kinver 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 Kinver had more Other theft. Overall, Kinver recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 281).