Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CV8 · Warwickshire
31
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kenilworth has less crime — 31 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kenilworth in April 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 31, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22) and Shoplifting (15), while Kenilworth has more Vehicle crime (9) and Anti-social behaviour (5). 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, Kenilworth recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 31 vs 178 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth had more Vehicle crime and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kenilworth recorded fewer total crimes (31 vs 178).