Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B35 · Birmingham
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DY7 · Staffordshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kinver has less crime — 9 vs 199 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kinver in April 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 9, a 22.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (31) and Shoplifting (28), while Kinver has more Other theft (1) and Public order (1). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kinver is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kinver recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 9 vs 199 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Kinver is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Kinver had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Kinver recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 199).