Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CV10 · Warwickshire
317
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 178 vs 317 incidents in April 2026.
Nuneaton recorded notably higher crime than Birmingham in April 2026 — 317 vs 178 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22), while Nuneaton has more Anti-social behaviour (47). 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, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Nuneaton — 178 vs 317 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Nuneaton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Nuneaton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 317).