Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DY3 · Dudley
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Dudley has less crime — 159 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and Dudley recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 178 and 159 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22), while Dudley has more Vehicle crime (19). 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, Dudley recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 159 vs 178 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Dudley had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Dudley recorded fewer total crimes (159 vs 178).