Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B31 · Birmingham
384
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY14 · Shropshire
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Cleobury Mortimer has less crime — 8 vs 384 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Cleobury Mortimer in April 2026 — 384 incidents compared to 8, a 48.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (53) and Criminal damage & arson (34), while Cleobury Mortimer has more Vehicle crime (1). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Cleobury Mortimer is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 8 vs 384 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Cleobury Mortimer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Cleobury Mortimer had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 384).