Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B32 · Birmingham
218
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B61 · Worcestershire
85
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 85 vs 218 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Bromsgrove in April 2026 — 218 incidents compared to 85, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (31) and Criminal damage & arson (30), while Bromsgrove has more Shoplifting (10) and Public order (10). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Bromsgrove is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bromsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 85 vs 218 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Bromsgrove is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson while Bromsgrove had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (85 vs 218).