Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B32 · Birmingham
218
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY6 · Dudley
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 96 vs 218 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Dudley in April 2026 — 218 vs 96 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (30), while Dudley has more Other theft (12). 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 — 96 vs 218 incidents. That is 56% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Dudley had more Other theft. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (96 vs 218).