Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B33 · Birmingham
439
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B7 · Birmingham
355
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 355 vs 439 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 (439 vs 355 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (52), while Birmingham has more Other theft (32). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 355 vs 439 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Birmingham had more Other theft. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (355 vs 439).