Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B35 · Birmingham
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B72 · Birmingham
170
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 170 vs 199 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (199 vs 170 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (31), while Birmingham has more Anti-social behaviour (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 — 170 vs 199 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Birmingham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (170 vs 199).