Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B4 · Birmingham
1,520
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B45 · Birmingham
174
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 174 vs 1,520 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 1,520 incidents compared to 174, a 8.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (190) and Public order (126), while Birmingham has more Anti-social behaviour (28) and Criminal damage & arson (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 174 vs 1,520 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Birmingham had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (174 vs 1,520).