Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B4 · Birmingham
1,520
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B76 · Birmingham
43
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Birmingham has less crime — 43 vs 1,520 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Birmingham in March 2026 — 1,520 incidents compared to 43, a 35.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (190), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (10). Birmingham sits above the national average for recorded crime while Birmingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 43 vs 1,520 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Birmingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (43 vs 1,520).