Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DY1 · Dudley
333
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 178 vs 333 incidents in April 2026.
Dudley recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 333 vs 178 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22), while Dudley has more Criminal damage & arson (41). 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 Dudley — 178 vs 333 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Dudley is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Dudley had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 333).