Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B60 · Worcestershire
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Bromsgrove has less crime — 108 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded notably higher crime than Bromsgrove in April 2026 — 178 vs 108 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22), while Bromsgrove has more Public order (11). 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, Bromsgrove recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 108 vs 178 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Bromsgrove had more Public order. Overall, Bromsgrove recorded fewer total crimes (108 vs 178).