Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CV2 · Coventry
261
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 178 vs 261 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (261 vs 178 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Coventry has more Criminal damage & arson (26). 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 Coventry — 178 vs 261 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes. Coventry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Coventry had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 261).