Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B34 · Birmingham
318
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B9 · Birmingham
669
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 318 vs 669 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 669 vs 318 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (346 vs 140 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 March 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 318 vs 669 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Birmingham recorded 140 incidents of this type vs 346 in Birmingham. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (318 vs 669).