Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B35 · Birmingham
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY1 · Dudley
333
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 199 vs 333 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 333 vs 199 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dudley records significantly more (128 vs 70 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 April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Dudley — 199 vs 333 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Dudley is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 70 incidents of this type vs 128 in Dudley. Overall, Birmingham had fewer total crimes (199 vs 333).