Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B31 · Birmingham
384
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B63 · Dudley
149
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 149 vs 384 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Hurst Green in April 2026 — 384 incidents compared to 149, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (53), while Hurst Green has more Vehicle crime (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 149 vs 384 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Hurst Green had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Hurst Green recorded fewer total crimes (149 vs 384).