Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B35 · Birmingham
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B60 · Worcestershire
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 108 vs 199 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Bromsgrove in April 2026 — 199 vs 108 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (31), while Bromsgrove has more Public order (11). 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, Bromsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 108 vs 199 incidents. That is 46% 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 Bromsgrove had more Public order. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (108 vs 199).