Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B34 · Birmingham
313
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B73 · Birmingham
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 159 vs 313 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 313 vs 159 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (41) and Criminal damage & arson (32), while Birmingham has more Shoplifting (38) and Anti-social behaviour (17). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 159 vs 313 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson while Birmingham had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (159 vs 313).