Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B95 · Warwickshire
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Henley-in-Arden has less crime — 17 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Henley-in-Arden in April 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 17, a 10.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22) and Shoplifting (15), while Henley-in-Arden has more Public order (4) 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, Henley-in-Arden recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 17 vs 178 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Henley-in-Arden 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 Henley-in-Arden had more Public order and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Henley-in-Arden recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 178).