Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CV3 · Coventry
271
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 178 vs 271 incidents in April 2026.
Coventry recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 271 vs 178 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22), while Coventry has more Criminal damage & arson (47). 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 271 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes. Coventry is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Coventry had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 271).