Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CV7 · Coventry
16
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hawkes End has less crime — 16 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Hawkes End in April 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 16, a 11.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22) and Shoplifting (15), while Hawkes End has more Criminal damage & arson (3) and Anti-social behaviour (2). 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, Hawkes End recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 16 vs 178 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Hawkes End is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft and Shoplifting while Hawkes End had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hawkes End recorded fewer total crimes (16 vs 178).