Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B45 · Birmingham
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Birmingham has less crime — 165 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and Birmingham recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 178 and 165 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22) and Shoplifting (15), while Birmingham has more Vehicle crime (20) 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 April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 165 vs 178 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft and Shoplifting while Birmingham had more Vehicle crime and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (165 vs 178).