Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B42 · Birmingham
178
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
B38 · Birmingham
246
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 178 vs 246 incidents in April 2026.
Tees Grove saw somewhat more crime than Birmingham in April 2026 (246 vs 178 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birmingham sees higher rates of Other theft (22) and Shoplifting (15), while Tees Grove has more Criminal damage & arson (29) and Public order (20). 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 Tees Grove — 178 vs 246 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Tees Grove is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birmingham saw higher rates of Other theft and Shoplifting while Tees Grove had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Birmingham recorded fewer total crimes (178 vs 246).