Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B31 · Birmingham
384
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY9 · Dudley
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 32 vs 384 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in April 2026 — 384 incidents compared to 32, a 12.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (53) and Criminal damage & arson (34), while Dudley has more Burglary (5) and Public order (5). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Dudley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 32 vs 384 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Dudley 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 Dudley had more Burglary and Public order. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 384).