Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
DY7 · Staffordshire
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kinver has less crime — 9 vs 178 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham recorded substantially more crime than Kinver in April 2026 — 178 incidents compared to 9, a 19.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (15), while Kinver has more Public order (1). 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, Kinver recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 9 vs 178 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Kinver is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Kinver had more Public order. Overall, Kinver recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 178).