Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B35 · Birmingham
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B45 · Birmingham
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 165 vs 199 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (199 vs 165 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (28), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (20). 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 — 165 vs 199 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (165 vs 199).