Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B4 · Birmingham
1,520
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
B63 · Dudley
182
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Hurst Green has less crime — 182 vs 1,520 incidents in March 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Hurst Green in March 2026 — 1,520 incidents compared to 182, a 8.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (190), while Hurst Green has more Criminal damage & arson (17). 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, Hurst Green recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 182 vs 1,520 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Hurst Green had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hurst Green recorded fewer total crimes (182 vs 1,520).