Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B34 · Birmingham
318
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B7 · Birmingham
355
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 318 vs 355 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham and Birmingham recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 318 and 355 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (34), 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 — 318 vs 355 incidents. That is 10% 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 (318 vs 355).