Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B35 · Birmingham
199
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B79 · Staffordshire
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wigginton has less crime — 37 vs 199 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Wigginton in April 2026 — 199 incidents compared to 37, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (31) and Shoplifting (28), while Wigginton has more Anti-social behaviour (11) and Vehicle crime (3). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wigginton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wigginton recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 37 vs 199 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Wigginton 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 Wigginton had more Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime. Overall, Wigginton recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 199).