Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B32 · Birmingham
218
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY9 · Dudley
32
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Dudley has less crime — 32 vs 218 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Dudley in April 2026 — 218 incidents compared to 32, a 6.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (31) and Criminal damage & arson (30), 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 218 incidents. That is 85% 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 Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson while Dudley had more Burglary and Public order. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 218).