Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B34 · Birmingham
313
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B44 · Birmingham
371
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 313 vs 371 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (371 vs 313 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (174 vs 135 incidents). 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 April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 313 vs 371 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 135 incidents of this type vs 174 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (313 vs 371).